Candles

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Candles
Alert Number0334/08
BrandRojek- Décor
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountrySlovakia
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Number1) Item no.: SH 25-90044, EAN code: 5901037036268, 2) Item no.: SH 25- 900586B, EAN code: 5901037036275.
Published21 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 corrective action taken by the importerDate of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

1) A set comprises 6 candles – green chestnuts (size 3 cm, weight about 150g), packed in a wooden box with a plastic cover.2) A set comprises 6 candles – orange cucurbits (size 3 cm, weight about 150g), packed in a wooden box with a plastic cover.

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