Candles in the shape of fruit (apple, strawberry, lemon, pear and peach)
| Alert Number | 0466/07 |
| Brand | VIDAL |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Item No: 0214071 |
| Published | 25 May 2007 |
Risk Description
This product poses a serious of choking because it may mislead consumers since, given their shape, colour, appearance and size, consumers and particularly children may confuse them for food.Conclusions: if a consumer were to try and eat one of these candles, he might choke or his digestive tract might become blocked.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authoritiesDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Candles in the shape of a red apple, strawberry, lemon, pear and peach. They are packaged individually in a transparent, plastic box bearing a label with details of the importer, CE mark, item number (0214071), bar code and the wording "Fruit candles with case".