Decorative candles - Fruit Candle

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Decorative candles - Fruit Candle
Alert Number1804/10
BrandUnknown
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Barcode8 429283 104007
Model NumberArt No. S-062/1-0400,
Published10 December 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of choking because, due to the characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff (pear). This may lead children to put it in their mouth, bite it into pieces and swallow it, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.The products do 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Food-imitating decorative candle in the shape of a yellow pear (approximate dimensions: maximum diameter 7 cm, height 8 cm). The candle is packed in a transparent cubic plastic box (approximate length of edge: 8 cm), with an internal yellow cardboard base.

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