Choking

Decorative candles

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Case number
A12/1455/10
Category
Other - Food-imitating products
Type / Model
1. Candle-praline Kerze (3 shapes): EAN 4020837806947; 2. Candles-praline set (2 pieces) Le Chocolat Grand Chocolat scented candles: EAN 4020837909136; 3. Candles-praline set (4 pieces): EAN 4020837808309 4. Candles-praline set (6 pieces): EAN 4020837780636
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇱🇻 Latvia
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2010-10-01

⚠️ Risk

The products pose a risk of choking because they can be mistaken for a foodstuff (cake) and detachable parts (for example a coffee bean, a walnut) can be swallowed.The products do not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and destruction of the products by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Candles having the form of a cake and a praline scent.