EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Bath soaps BadeFee Baby “Badepralinen” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0910/18
Summary
Due to their characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff. 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 Regulation 1223/2009/EC on cosmetic products and Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety…
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Product
Bath soaps — BadeFee Baby
- Brand
- BadeFee Baby
- Name / model
- Badepralinen
- Batch number(s)
- 4260212378601
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Small white soap figures in different shapes (animals, objects, toys) imitating white chocolate. Individually wrapped in plastic and delivered in a box looking as a present.
What is the risk?
- Due to their characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff. 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 Regulation 1223/2009/EC on cosmetic products and Directive 87/357/EEC concerning 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 24/05/2018
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