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Sparkle & Shimmer Christmas tree with baubles - tea light holder -

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Sparkle & Shimmer Christmas tree with baubles - tea light holder -
Case number
1262/08
Category
Decorative articles
Type / Model
75-0811 / 75S0811 / 75R0811 / 75B0811. Bar code: 5023313897094.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-10-31

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of fire because:- the tea lights can set light to the baubles when the Christmas tree is in use,- the baubles are highly flammable,- the maximum temperature of the surface likely to be touched is 80°C, with the maximum limit being 65°C,- some of the baubles may melt and others may become discoloured. During tests, the baubles were ignited deliberately, they ignited after: gold: 19 seconds, red: 5 seconds, silver: 20 seconds, and burnt rapidly with flame heights which reached 110 mm.Three incidents reported.

Measures

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

The product is a tea light holder in the shape of a Christmas tree. It is made of metal and comes in four colours: gold, silver, red and brown. The item has baubles hanging from a twisted wire around the main vertical frame which has six tea light holders attached to it and is topped by a star.