Choking

Candles

Unknown
CandlesCandles
Case number
0336/08
Category
Other - Food-imitating products
Type / Model
1.) Candle scented ice cream - No.: 11560, EAN code: 40449840114432.) Candles hearts - No.: 111530, EAN code: 40449840089623.) Candles cappuccino with whipped cream - No.: 117048, EAN code: 40449840115044.) Candles coffee - No.: 117057, EAN code: 4044984011511
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇸🇰 Slovakia
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-03-21

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of choking 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 mouth 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributorDate of entry into force: Unknown

1) Candle - four portions of ice cream sized 2,5 cm in a glass saucer. The product has been found in two colour formations. Packed in a transparent plastic with marking. 2) Candle - a basket with a cake in a form of heart, size about 6 cm, made from a dark brown wax resembling chocolate. Packaging transparent with marking.3) Candle - a transparent plastic cup with a brown wax resembling cappuccino with a whipped cream on the top, without packing.4) Candle – a transparent glass with a transparent wax from the bottom with detachable coffee beans, then brown wax and a small cup of white wax on the top, without packing.
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