
Gel candle
Unknown
OtherChoking
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Austria
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of choking because the coloured wax Easter eggs on the candle can be removed easily and fit into the small parts cylinder. 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, 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 taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Gel candle in a transparent glass, decorated with four small Easter eggs (green and yellow).
- Category
- Food-imitating products
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0610/09 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2009-17
- Published
- 7 May 2009
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