EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Childcare articles and children's equipment
Heat massaging pack CANDIDE, TINEO “Mini bouillotte de massage” — risk: burns
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00244/25
Summary
The product lacks the necessary warnings and user instructions and can therefore overheat when heated in a microwave oven. This can result in any child that uses the product suffering burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Heat massaging pack — CANDIDE, TINEO
- Brand
- CANDIDE, TINEO
- Name / model
- Mini bouillotte de massage · 404130 , 404860 , 405342, 406000, 406001, 406002, 406021
- Barcode
- 3275054041300 32750540486063275054053426 3275054060004327505
- Category
- Childcare articles and children's equipment
- Heating pad for massage purposes, in the shape of a belt, advertised as for children. It includes a bag filled with cherry pits.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/16818/Interne
What is the risk?
- The product lacks the necessary warnings and user instructions and can therefore overheat when heated in a microwave oven. This can result in any child that uses the product suffering burns. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2024
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/12/2024
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