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Tea light candle Northern Light Candle “Six tea light candles with coloured flames” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0833/17
Summary
null The flames coming from the candles are too high and may ignite flammable material close to the candle. Moreover, the wicks have a long afterglow, possible causing fire if getting in contact with flammable material. Also, the candles produce high temperatures and may cause a candle holder to break, which could cause a fire.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 15493.
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Product
Tea light candle — Northern Light Candle
- Brand
- Northern Light Candle
- Name / model
- Six tea light candles with coloured flames
- Batch number(s)
- 6430048390032
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Six tea light candles in a cardboard package
What is the risk?
- null The flames coming from the candles are too high and may ignite flammable material close to the candle. Moreover, the wicks have a long afterglow, possible causing fire if getting in contact with flammable material. Also, the candles produce high temperatures and may cause a candle holder to break, which could cause a fire.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 15493.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2017
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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