Candles
Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1099/08 |
| Brand | 1. Cakes: Hoff Interieur – Wohnen und Schenken2. Pots: "Chocolate & Cacao Fragrant Candle"Description : 1. Candles which resemble cakes and biscuits. 2. Metal pots resembling a mousse with candy |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Italy |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Published | 10 October 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of choking because, although it is not a food, the form and appearance are such that it is likely that consumers, especially children, will confuse it with a foodstuff and consequently either place the product in their mouth, suck or ingest it, which could cause choking. 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): Seizure of the product ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown