The following notice has been issued by the European Commission:

Alert number
A12/00041/19

Category
Decorative articles

Product
Candle

Brand
DW

Name
Candles with Wood Wicks

Type / number of model
138160, 138666, 138677, 138723, all scents across the DW wood wick candle range

Batch number / barcode
Unknown

Risk type
Asphyxiation, chemical

The candle releases an excessive amount of smoke.

A person could inadvertently breathe in the toxic smoke, which might lead to poisoning or asphyxiation through carbon monoxide exposure.

Measures taken by economic operators
Recall of the product from end users, withdrawal of the product from the market (by: importer)

Company recall page
https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/product-recall-home-candle

Description
Candles with wood wicks, sold with different scents

Country of origin
United States

Alert submitted by
United Kingdom

Type of alert
Serious

DW candles

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