EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Bath salts Miss Patisserie “Miss Mango; Pom Pom; La La Lime” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1267/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, it may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put pieces in their mouth, suck or ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking. The products do not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers
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Product
Bath salts — Miss Patisserie
- Brand
- Miss Patisserie
- Name / model
- Miss Mango; Pom Pom; La La Lime · Series "Fizzy Bath Lollipop"
- Batch number(s)
- 2000000005263
- Category
- Other - -
- Bath salts in the form of scented lollipops – in 3 varieties:1. „Miss Mango” in orange colour with a decorative flower made of synthetic material;2. „Pom Pom” in pink colour;3. „La La Lime” in yellow colour with green stripes.Each lollipop has been packed in individual cellophane packagin
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, it may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put pieces in their mouth, suck or ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking. The products do not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2013
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