EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Christmas decoration “Christmas items” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0240/13
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 them in the mouth, suck or ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking. The product does 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
Christmas decoration
- Name / model
- Christmas items · No. JB-116085
- Batch number(s)
- 0 417329 000039
- Category
- Other - -
- Christmas decorations in the form of an ice-cream cone made of expanded polystyrene. The cone is pink with red dots and glued brocade. On the cone there is an attached piece of textile in white resembling cotton on which there are easily detachable balls and three flat circles with white, pink and g
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 them in the mouth, suck or ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking. The product does 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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