Candles
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Four decorative candle products have been recalled because they resemble food items and pose a choking hazard to children. The products include candles designed to look like ice cream portions in a glass dish, a heart-shaped chocolate cake, a cappuccino with whipped cream in a plastic cup, and a coffee-themed candle in a glass. Because of their appearance, color, and size, children may mistake them for actual food and put them in their mouths, creating risks of choking, asphyxia, or digestive tract obstruction. The affected products are: Candle scented ice cream (No. 11560, EAN 40449840114432), Candles hearts (No. 111530, EAN 40449840089623), Candles cappuccino with whipped cream (No. 117048, EAN 40449840115044), and Candles coffee (No. 117057, EAN 4044984011511).
Authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of these products from the market. The distributor has also initiated a voluntary recall. The source document does not specify what action affected consumers should take with products they may already have purchased.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of choking due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouth and swallow it, 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 products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributorDate of entry into force: Unknown
1) Candle - four portions of ice cream sized 2,5 cm in a glass saucer. The product has been found in two colour formations. Packed in a transparent plastic with marking. 2) Candle - a basket with a cake in a form of heart, size about 6 cm, made from a dark brown wax resembling chocolate. Packaging transparent with marking.3) Candle - a transparent plastic cup with a brown wax resembling cappuccino with a whipped cream on the top, without packing.4) Candle – a transparent glass with a transparent wax from the bottom with detachable coffee beans, then brown wax and a small cup of white wax on the top, without packing. Model: 1.) Candle scented ice cream - No.: 11560, EAN code: 40449840114432.) Candles hearts - No.: 111530, EAN code: 40449840089623.) Candles cappuccino with whipped cream - No.: 117048, EAN code: 40449840115044.) Candles coffee - No.: 117057, EAN code: 4044984011511 Notifying country: Slovakia
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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