Candles
Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0365/08 |
| Brand | Paper + Design Gmbh tabletop |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Cyprus |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Model Number: 98438, Bar Code: 4037698052369 |
| Published | 21 March 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of choking 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 mouth and swallow it, 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
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributorDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Decorative candle in the shape of a strawberry. Four candles in a cardboard packet with a plastic lid.