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0321/08

Candle – coffee candle (aromatherapy)

Nonna & Sons

OtherChoking
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Notifying country
Slovakia
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The product poses a risk of choking because, due to their characteristic form, appearance, colour, size and smell, the candles may be mistaken for a foodstuff. The decorations resembling coffee beans and pieces of chocolate can become detached and pose a risk of choking if put into the mouth and swallowed. 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 taken

  1. Withdrawal from the market and information to consumers ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Set comprised of two candles placed in ceramic cups for coffee. The candle has the shape of a cappuccino with a skim decorated with coffee beans and with pieces of dark wax resembling pieces of chocolate on the top. The candles have an aroma of coffee. Packed in a transparent box fixed inside brown cardboard. A paper band with the text "coffee candle aromatherapy" is glued on the box. On the bottom – three stickers – a green one with title "Nonna & Sons", the second one in Polish language with data about economic operator, the third one from the Slovak distributor.
Category
Food-imitating products
Brand
Nonna & Sons
Model / type
Item no.: 53.2684, EAN code: 5906922678998

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0321/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-10
Published
13 March 2008

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13378

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