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Tealight candleholder Next “Next Hippo Lantern” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01332/23
Summary
The screw which holds the metal wire and glass tea light holder can come loose and drop to the floor with the tea light. This can cause a fire and burns to bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
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Product
Tealight candleholder — Next
- Brand
- Next
- Name / model
- Next Hippo Lantern
- Batch number(s)
- QE8615701QE8619969
- Barcode
- T41430
- Category
- Decorative articles
- A hippo with a tea light holder attached on its extended arm. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.next.co.uk/help/sections/4407646906129
What is the risk?
- The screw which holds the metal wire and glass tea light holder can come loose and drop to the floor with the tea light. This can cause a fire and burns to bystanders. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/04/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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