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Decorative stones River Rocks “Dekorkavics Csomag” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0834/15
Summary
null The decorative stones are similar to sweets. A child could confuse them with real sweets, swallow them 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 stones — River Rocks
- Brand
- River Rocks
- Name / model
- Dekorkavics Csomag · ID10186
- Batch number(s)
- 5999057747196
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Small, green decorative stones with different sizes and shapes, supplied in transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The decorative stones are similar to sweets. A child could confuse them with real sweets, swallow them 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: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/01/2015
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