Choking

Candles

Unknown
CandlesCandles
Case number
0660/08
Category
Other - Food-imitating products
Type / Model
Code SK 52700,
Barcode
5 201433 667777
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-06-20

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouths and swallow it, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.The product does 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.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Food-imitating decorative candle in the shape of a triangular brown-coloured small chocolate (approx. dimensions: side 6cm, height 4 cm). The candle is sold wrapped in a colourless transparent bag. The packaging includes an attractive brown ribbon and comes with warnings and instructions for use in Greek and English.
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