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Decorative raspberries Arpimex Srl “Decorazioni natalizie” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0796/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it has detachable small parts that due to their form, appearance, colour and size, may be mistaken for a foodstuff (raspberries) and placed in the mouth, especially by children. The product does not comply with 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 raspberries — Arpimex Srl
- Brand
- Arpimex Srl
- Name / model
- Decorazioni natalizie · Art. No.: 7160
- Batch number(s)
- 8018318134692
- Category
- Other - -
- Decoration made of 9 pieces of red berries resembling raspberries, on a stem with two branches of green leaves.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it has detachable small parts that due to their form, appearance, colour and size, may be mistaken for a foodstuff (raspberries) and placed in the mouth, especially by children. The product does not comply with 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/06/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 27/05/2013
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