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EU Safety GateRecalled 2010-04-09serious risk

Candles - Unfragranced tea lights (Body Shop)

Is my product affected?

Candles - Unfragranced tea lights

  • Brand Body Shop

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Body Shop unfragranced tea lights are being recalled because they can suddenly and unexpectedly burst into flames once ignited, posing a fire risk. The product does not meet the requirements of the European standard EN 15493. Two versions are affected: a pack of 24 tea lights (Barcode 5028197840280, Type 1084028) in transparent packaging, and a pack of 25 tea lights (Barcode 5028197613303, Type 1061330) in frosted white packaging. Both contain creamy white wax tea lights in silver metal cases. A total of 20 incidents have been reported.

The distributor is voluntarily withdrawing the product from the market and recalling it from consumers. The source document does not specify what affected consumers should do to return the product or receive a remedy.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a risk of fire because, once ignited, it can suddenly and unexpectedly burst into flames. 20 incidents reported.The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 15493.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawn from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

1) Pack of 24 unfragranced tea lights in a transparent packaging (145mm wide, 72mm deep, 70mm high) with 3 layers of 8 tea lights divided by a white card. The base card is printed in 2 colours. The tea lights are made of creamy white wax with raised ring detail in silver metal cases with a wick. The bag is sealed at the top by 3 metal staples attaching a white card folded in two and printed with black and a yellow/orange design. 2) Pack of 25 unfragranced tea lights A frosted white bag (145mm wide, 75mm deep, 80mm high) with 3 layers of 8 tea lights divided by a white card with 1 tea light on top. The tea lights are made of creamy white wax with raised ring detail in silver metal cases with a wick. The bag is sealed at the top with 3 metal staples attaching a 4 colour printed card folded in two. Model: 1) Barcode 5028197840280. Type 1084028. 2) Bar code 5028197613303. Type 1061330. Notifying country: United Kingdom

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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