Candles
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Decorative candles shaped and colored to resemble chocolate candies have been recalled due to a choking and digestive obstruction hazard. The candles are approximately 4 centimeters in diameter and height, with white or brown toppings, and are sold in packages of six inside a transparent box with cardboard base. Because of their appearance, children may mistake them for edible food and put them in their mouths, cut them into pieces, or swallow them.
Authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of the product from the market. The record does not specify what action an affected consumer should take.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Due to the characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff (chocolate). This may lead children to put it in their mouth, cut it into pieces and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.
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: Unknown
Food-imitating decorative candles on a metallic base, in the form of small chocolates with white or brown topping (approximate dimensions: diameter 4 cm, height 4 cm). 6 candles packed inside a transparent box with a cardboard base (approximate dimensions: 13 cm x 8.5 cm x 5 cm), containing warnings in Spanish and details about the manufacturer and the product. The candles cannot be bought separately. Model: REF: 05907, Notifying country: Greece
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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