Candles
| Alert Number | 1502/08 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Decorative articles |
| Risk Type | Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | Bulgaria |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | see Description |
| Published | 26 December 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a health risk due to: - the possibility of spilling the melted jelly substance onto the skin, which would cause scalding and reddening, - the established discrepancy of the product in the glass containers with other paraffin products, i.e. its specific nature and the inability to identify it, - the smell of burning candles because the content of the jelly substance has not been identified – the smell is not typical of semi-refined paraffin wax and is not in conformity with other paraffin and wax products.Incidents reported.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and recall from consumers by the importer ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Candles placed in glass containers of different shapes, filled with a transparent liquid and decorations such as clams, snails, hearts, etc. The products are sold in transparent cellophane packaging. - Model 1465, in the shape of a flask, - Model 1464, in the shape of a flask, - Model 2220, a cocktail glass, - Model 1753, a wine glass, - Model 7073, a cocktail glass, - Model 1752, in the shape of a flask, - Model 6719, in the shape of a cone, - Model 1477, in the shape of a flask type II, - Model 1472, a brandy glass, - Model 1487, in the shape of a medium-sized vase, - Model 1480, a wine glass type II, - Model 1751, in the shape of a small-sized vase, - Model 1470, a cognac glass.