Candles with Wood Wicks
Asphyxiation, Chemical Decorative articles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00041/19 |
| Brand | DW |
| Category | Decorative articles |
| Risk Type | Asphyxiation, Chemical |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Model Number | 138160, 138666, 138677, 138723, All scents across the DW wood wick candle range |
| Published | 3 January 2020 |
Risk Description
The candle releases an excessive amount of smoke. A person could inadvertently breathe in the toxic smoke, which might lead to poisoning or asphyxiation through carbon monoxide exposure.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 04/12/2019Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 04/12/2019
Product Description
Candles with wood wicks, sold with different scents.