Burns, Choking, Fire

Candle - Coffeetime, Cappuccino

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Candle - Coffeetime, CappuccinoCandle - Coffeetime, Cappuccino
Case number
1368/09
Category
Decorative articles
Type / Model
205785
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇫🇮 Finland
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2009-10-23

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of:- burns and fire because the imitation coffee beans can catch fire;- choking because the imitation coffee beans detach with little force and may be mistaken as food items by children and swallowed.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 15493 or the Directive 87/357/EEC.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected by the customs authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

A candle inside a beige and brown coffee cup which is on a saucer. The words “Coffeetime” and “Cappuccino” are printed on the side of the cup and on the saucer. The candle is in the form of a frothy drink decorated with coffee beans and dark wax resembling chocolate on the top. Product is packed in transparent plastic packaging with a brown ribbon