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Decorative cherries “Kirschen mit Stiel” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03568/25
Summary
The product can easily be mistaken with foodstuff due to its appearance, colour, form and shape. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Product
Decorative cherries
- Name / model
- Kirschen mit Stiel · 25876-96
- Batch number(s)
- 667544/00
- Barcode
- 4099886066077
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Set of 12 small decorative red cherries with removable stalks. Product sold online, in particular via dpi-online.de
What is the risk?
- The product can easily be mistaken with foodstuff due to its appearance, colour, form and shape. A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 03/10/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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