Official safety alertOther types of alerts
EU Safety Gate · Report-2019-022
Unknown · Candle
Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part can be easily detached or bitten off the candle. This may lead children to put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the food imitating products directive.
- Published
- 31 May 2019
- Notifying authority
- Czechia
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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: 03/04/2019
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- INFO/0063/19
Classification
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Risk type
- Choking
- Country of origin
- Not published
Product description
A candle in the shape of a halved egg. In the middle of the egg, a wick is placed in the egg yolk to ignite. It is sold separately, without packaging.