EU Safety Gate · Report-2013-030
Delicious · Scented candles
The products pose a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, it may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put them in the mouth, suck or ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking. The products do 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
- 02 August 2013
- Notifying authority
- Spain
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 13/05/2013
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/0954/13
- Model
- 1) Ref. 111530 , 2) Ref. 111525
- Batch
- 1) 40449840089622) 4044984010057
- Check-digit validated barcodes
- 4044984010057
Classification
- Category
- Other - -
- Risk type
- Choking
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
1) Decorative candle in the shape of a chocolate truffle, sold in a clear plastic bag tied with a brown ribbon. 2) Decorative candle in the shape of a chocolate cake topped with cream and blackberries, packaged in a box with a cardboard base and a clear plastic cover, tied around with a brown ribb