Candles

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Candles
Alert Number1548/08
BrandΚΗΙΑΜ
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginUnknown
Barcode8 431175 059074
Model NumberREF: 05907,
Published9 January 2009

Risk Description

Due to the characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff (chocolate). This may lead children to put it in their mouth, cut it into pieces and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Food-imitating decorative candles on a metallic base, in the form of small chocolates with white or brown topping (approximate dimensions: diameter 4 cm, height 4 cm). 6 candles packed inside a transparent box with a cardboard base (approximate dimensions: 13 cm x 8.5 cm x 5 cm), containing warnings in Spanish and details about the manufacturer and the product. The candles cannot be bought separately.

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