Candle
Choking, Health risk / other Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0025/10 |
| Brand | Steinhart Kerzen |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking, Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | Hungary |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | 08094-23 |
| Published | 15 January 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a health risk and a risk of choking because due to its appearance the candle can be confused with a foodstuff, especially by children, and small pieces may be swallowed causing choking or occlusion of the digestive system.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
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Candle imitating a hard boiled egg. Dimension: 50/45 mm.