EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Cosmetics
Soap basket — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00083/20
Summary
Small parts can be easily detached from the product.Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead consumers, and specially children, to put the product in the mouth, which could entail the risk of choking. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
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Product
Soap basket
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cosmetic set consisting of 8 different miniature soaps imitating pieces of food stuff (fruits and egg) in a wicker basket.
What is the risk?
- Small parts can be easily detached from the product.Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead consumers, and specially children, to put the product in the mouth, which could entail the risk of choking. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 12/06/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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