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🧸 Product FR May 24, 2019

Bomb cosmetics — Holly Daze

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Bomb cosmetics — Holly Daze
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Decorative articles

Hazard: The product has wax leaves that easily detach. Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff.

Origin
United Kingdom
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This alert was reported 2628 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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78 days in total
May 17, 2026 August 3, 2026
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What is this? A holiday candle shaped like holly leaves. The wax leaves can fall off.

What's happening? The leaves may look like real food. A child could try to eat them and choke.

Does this affect me? Anyone with small children in France should check their home.

What should I do? Stop using the candle. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The product has wax leaves that easily detach. Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. · Origin: United Kingdom

First published
May 24, 2019
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/366971

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What is this product recall alert about?
Bomb cosmetics — Holly Daze. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The product has wax leaves that easily detach. Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. · Origin: United Kingdom
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 24, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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