Candles – Scented Candle

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Candles – Scented Candle
Alert Number0256/08
BrandLove life – love
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryCyprus
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberBar Code 4007698137717, Model 13771.
Published1 March 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put them in their mouths and swallow them, 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 the prevention of risk resulting from the use of certain products designed to resemble foodstuffs.

Measures Taken

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

Product Description

Bun-shaped candles with a chocolate and cream fragrance. Four candles in a cardboard packet with a plastic lid.

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