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Decorative fruit DECORATION HOME&STYLING — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0952/18
Summary
Due to its shape, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can easily be detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke.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 fruit — DECORATION HOME&STYLING
- Brand
- DECORATION HOME&STYLING
- Name / model
- 499780
- Batch number(s)
- 8719202325218
- Category
- Decorative articles
- A decorative product imitating small red fruit with stems in a blister package with cardboard back (nine items in each package).
What is the risk?
- Due to its shape, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can easily be detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke.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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2018
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