Gel candles with apples.
Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1266/07 |
| Brand | Vidal. |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Ref. 0250514 VELAS GEL 19259. Bar code: 8432583505146. |
| Published | 7 December 2007 |
Risk Description
The product poses a serious risk of choking and gastrointestinal upset because the appearance and presentation of these candles may lead consumers, and children in particular, to take them for a foodstuff. There are no warnings or recommendations for use, which are necessary for the correct, safe use of the product. The product does not comply with Directive 87/357/EEC.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Gel candles with apples. The container is a glass jar with a lid fitted with a metal clip. A label stuck to the bar reads: Vidal Europa S.A., CE, reference and bar code.