Unknown · Decorative Candles

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 in their mouth and swallow it, entailing the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract. The product does not comply with Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Published: 20 June 2008
Notifying authority: Greece
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0642/08
Model: Code ZC94-1, Bar code 0 261973 000033
Check-digit validated barcodes: 0261973000033

Classification

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

Product description

Food-imitating decorative candle in the shape of a small half-orange (approx. dimensions: diameter 4.4cm, height 2 cm). The candles are packed in six pieces in a transparent box, with a gold coloured base that comes with warnings and instructions for use in Greek and English. The candles cannot be bought separately.