RS · Velas de Cumpleanos ('Birthday candles')

The candles, due to their characteristic form, colour and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth, swallow or ingest them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Published: 16 June 2017
Notifying authority: Spain
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: Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 28/12/2016

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/0794/17
Model: ref. 404037
Batch: 8800884040374
Check-digit validated barcodes: 8800884040374

Classification

Category: Decorative articles
Risk type: Choking
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Pack of five decorative candles (birthday) in the shape of hearts or lollipops, each mounted on the end of a white stick. The candles are glazed and have different colours. The candles come in a transparent plastic blister pack with a card back.