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Decorative grape “GREEN VÍNO ZELENÉ” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00227/23
Summary
Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for real foodstuff. The plastic grapes can easily detach, in particular if bitten into, and a child may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
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Product
Decorative grape
- Name / model
- GREEN VÍNO ZELENÉ · 756001B
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Green grapes with leaves made of soft plastic. The bunch of grapes is 18 cm long, the width at the leaves is 12 cm, it narrows to 3 cm towards the end of the grape and it contains 48 grapes. The product is also sold online.
What is the risk?
- Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for real foodstuff. The plastic grapes can easily detach, in particular if bitten into, and a child may put them in the mouth and choke. 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: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 30/12/2022
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