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🧸 Product FI March 4, 2022

Pirkka — Pirkka pöytäkynttilä

Table candle, rapeseed wax 250 mm x 50 mm.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Pirkka — Pirkka pöytäkynttilä
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire
Category
Decorative articles
Hazard
The candle is not sufficiently stable and falls over too easily. Consequently, the objects around it can catch fire and it can cause burns to the user.
Origin
Latvia

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 6410405285072
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1548 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.
📈 Timeline
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A Pirkka brand table candle that may tip over too easily.

What's happening? The candle is not stable enough. It can fall and start a fire or burn someone.

Does this affect me? If you own this candle in Finland, it could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need help finding a safe replacement.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Pirkka
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The candle is not sufficiently stable and falls over too easily. Consequently, the objects around it can catch fire and it can cause burns to the user. · Origin: Latvia

First published
March 4, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005665

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Pirkka — Pirkka pöytäkynttilä. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire · Category: Decorative articles · Hazard: The candle is not sufficiently stable and falls over too easily. Consequently, the objects around it can catch fire and it can cause burns to the user. · Origin: Latvia
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 4, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
▸ 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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