EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Other - -
Imitation confectionery KURT S. ADLER — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1211/11
Summary
null The products pose a risk of choking because their form, appearance and colour are such that it is likely that children will confuse them with a foodstuff and consequently ingest them. During normal handling, the "sweets", particularly the heart-shaped sweet, can break producing parts small enough to be swallowed (1.2 x 2.7 cm 1.9 x 3.2 cm).The product does not comply the Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products…
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Product
Imitation confectionery — KURT S. ADLER
- Brand
- KURT S. ADLER
- Batch number(s)
- 086131125799
- Category
- Other - -
- The samples consist of three slim rods tied together, each with an element shaped like a piece of confectionery on the end, as follows: 1. Heart sweet (half pale pink, half cream) with red tips (2.5 cm – 5.5 cm wide by 5.3 cm high) 2. Chocolate-coloured heart sweet (2.5 cm – 5.6 cm wide by 5
What is the risk?
- null The products pose a risk of choking because their form, appearance and colour are such that it is likely that children will confuse them with a foodstuff and consequently ingest them. During normal handling, the "sweets", particularly the heart-shaped sweet, can break producing parts small enough to be swallowed (1.2 x 2.7 cm 1.9 x 3.2 cm).The product does not comply the Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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