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1453/08

Candles "Yankee Candle - Tarts Wax Potpourri"

FARMER'S MARKET

OtherChoking
Country of origin
Guatemala
Notifying country
Hungary
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
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What is the danger

The products pose a risk of choking because, due to their form, appearance, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put the product in their mouths, suck or ingest them. As the small parts may be easily detached, the products pose the risk of choking or perforation or obstruction of the digestive tract. The products do not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than what they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures taken

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

Product

Description
A package made of card and plastic containing three small, scented wax candles imitating food (fruit tarts). Dimensions: approx. 30 mm x Ø60 mm
Category
Food-imitating products
Brand
FARMER'S MARKET
Model / type
1. Cinnamon Apple Berry: batch code: 2366B23,
Barcode
609032540920 2. Fruit cocktail: batch code: 1936B29, barcode: 609032540913 3. Peach & Sweet Berries: batch code: 2366B23, barcode: 609032540937

Original source

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

Alert number
1453/08 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2008-49
Published
11 December 2008

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-14498

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