Unknown · Candles - Bougies chocolat

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it into the mouth and swallow them, 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.

Published: 09 April 2010
Notifying authority: The Netherlands
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0619/10
Model: PLU 131138 bar code 8715907202687
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8715907202687

Classification

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

Product description

Brown box with white and brown candles looking like chocolate candies, a white dish and a plastic pouch with cinnamon sticks