EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Cosmetics
Bath soap Badefee “Pralinés de Bain” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0091/18
Summary
Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff and small parts can be easily detached from it. This may lead consumers and specially children to put them in the mouth and ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation of with the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
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Product
- Bath soap in the shape of a cupcake with decorative parts on top.
What is the risk?
- Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff and small parts can be easily detached from it. This may lead consumers and specially children to put them in the mouth and ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation of with the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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