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Decorative apples “Unknown” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0038/15
Summary
null Due to its characteristic form, colour and size the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The small apples stalks can be easily detached: children may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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
Decorative apples
- Name / model
- Unknown · 1. model: 65095-02-M2. model: 65041-02-M
- Batch number(s)
- 1. 4 027234 3120712. 4 027234 273105
- Category
- Decorative articles
- 1. Three red apples between green leaves on one plastic branch. The product is sold without packaging.2. Red plastic apples for decoration. Packaging: four apples in a transparent plastic box.
What is the risk?
- null Due to its characteristic form, colour and size the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The small apples stalks can be easily detached: children may put them in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of 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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/01/2015
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