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0329/08

Candle – coffee scented

Bright

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 be 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. Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
Candle in the shape of a cylinder (size 45x45x60 mm), brown, with coffee beans (size 8x6x3mm) attached on the bottom, aroma of coffee, packed in transparent PVC, closed with a string.
Category
Food-imitating products
Brand
Bright
Model / type
EAN code: 7586998000466.

Original source

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

Alert number
0329/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-10
Published
13 March 2008

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-13386

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