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Candles - Unfragranced tea lights
10th April 2010
Item Description:
Brand: Body Shop
Type/number of model: 1) Barcode 5028197840280. Type 1084028. 2) Bar code 5028197613303. Type 1061330.
Description: 1) Pack of 24 unfragranced tea lights in a transparent packaging (145mm wide, 72mm deep, 70mm high) with 3 layers of 8 tea lights divided by a white card. The base card is printed in 2 colours. The tea lights are made of creamy white wax with raised ring detail in silver metal cases with a wick. The bag is sealed at the top by 3 metal staples attaching a white card folded in two and printed with black and a yellow/orange design. 2) Pack of 25 unfragranced tea lights A frosted white bag (145mm wide, 75mm deep, 80mm high) with 3 layers of 8 tea lights divided by a white card with 1 tea light on top. The tea lights are made of creamy white wax with raised ring detail in silver metal cases with a wick. The bag is sealed at the top with 3 metal staples attaching a 4 colour printed card folded in two.
Country of origin: China
Type/number of model: 1) Barcode 5028197840280. Type 1084028. 2) Bar code 5028197613303. Type 1061330.
Description: 1) Pack of 24 unfragranced tea lights in a transparent packaging (145mm wide, 72mm deep, 70mm high) with 3 layers of 8 tea lights divided by a white card. The base card is printed in 2 colours. The tea lights are made of creamy white wax with raised ring detail in silver metal cases with a wick. The bag is sealed at the top by 3 metal staples attaching a white card folded in two and printed with black and a yellow/orange design. 2) Pack of 25 unfragranced tea lights A frosted white bag (145mm wide, 75mm deep, 80mm high) with 3 layers of 8 tea lights divided by a white card with 1 tea light on top. The tea lights are made of creamy white wax with raised ring detail in silver metal cases with a wick. The bag is sealed at the top with 3 metal staples attaching a 4 colour printed card folded in two.
Country of origin: China
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Danger:
Fire
The product poses a risk of fire because, once ignited, it can suddenly and unexpectedly burst into flames. 20 incidents reported.
The product does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 15493.
Action Taken:
Voluntary withdrawn from the market and recall from consumers by the distributor.
Notifying Country:
United Kingdom
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
10th April 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
