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Decorative cherries “Chereshi stiropor” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1907/18
Summary
Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance, volume and size, it is likely that consumers will confuse the product with foodstuff and in consequence place it in the mouth.The cherry can easily detach from its stem. A small child could choke on the loose cherry.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
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Product
Decorative cherries
- Name / model
- Chereshi stiropor · 1) 20 mm diameter - 801833 2) 10 mm diameter - 801830
- Batch number(s)
- 1) 3 800930 4782312) 3 800930 478200
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Transparent plastic bag containing red styrofoam cherries with a green metal stem. Sold in two sizes, 20 mm (20 units/bag) or 10 mm (50 units/bag).
What is the risk?
- Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance, volume and size, it is likely that consumers will confuse the product with foodstuff and in consequence place it in the mouth.The cherry can easily detach from its stem. A small child could choke on the loose cherry.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 07/12/2018
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