Decorative candles

Due to their characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The product has small parts (the decorative parts on top) that can be easily detached. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke on it. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Published: 08 April 2022
Notifying authority: Bulgaria
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: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 22/03/2022

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: INFO/00079/22

Classification

Category: Decorative articles
Risk type: Choking
Country of origin: Bulgaria

Product description

Two decorative candles imitating a piece of cake (chocolate cake with purple icing and chocolate heart decoration) and a muffin (chocolate with purple glaze)