EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Soap il mio girasole “Savon cupcake Ciliegia medio” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00668/23
Summary
Due to the characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part (cherry) can easily detach from it. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
Soap — il mio girasole
- Brand
- il mio girasole
- Name / model
- Savon cupcake Ciliegia medio · #CK-CIL-MD103
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Soap in the form of a red and white cupcake with a cherry on top. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/9179/Interne
What is the risk?
- Due to the characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part (cherry) can easily detach from it. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 28/10/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 30/01/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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