KSD · Scented candles

The product poses a risk of choking because, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour, size and smell, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff (chocolate muffin). This may lead children or visually-disabled persons to put it in their mouth, bite it and swallow pieces, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract. This product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Published: 27 March 2009
Notifying authority: Denmark
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales by the importer.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0413/09
Model: Kagelys KSD 882121

Classification

Category: Other - Food-imitating products
Risk type: Choking
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

A candle resembling a chocolate muffin with pink icing and 4 small sweets on the top. The candle smells like chocolate. The approximate dimensions of the candle are: 64 mm high and 75 mm wide.