EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Hand towels SFERA GIFTS — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0364/11
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking because the sweet-shaped and strawberry-shaped decorations could be placed in the mouth and swallowed by children, especially small children, who may confuse them with food.The products do 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
Hand towels — SFERA GIFTS
- Brand
- SFERA GIFTS
- Name / model
- Sweet-shaped decoration: Ref. 006Z88DH, bar code: 59015203223; Strawberry-shaped decoration: Ref. 006Z88DI, bar code: 59015203231.
- Category
- Other - -
- Hand towels in packaging imitating a cake with either a sweet-shaped or a strawberry-shaped decoration. They bear a label with the importer’s details and the reference.
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking because the sweet-shaped and strawberry-shaped decorations could be placed in the mouth and swallowed by children, especially small children, who may confuse them with food.The products do 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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