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Towel with decorative cherry Euro Souvenirs “Sweet Love” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0131/16
Summary
null Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the decorative cherry on the towel may be mistaken for foodstuff. It can be easily detached from the stem: children may put it in the mouth 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
Towel with decorative cherry — Euro Souvenirs
- Brand
- Euro Souvenirs
- Name / model
- Sweet Love
- Batch number(s)
- 5998042597341
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Towel folded to form the shape of a piece of cake with a decorative red plastic cherry on top, supplied in a transparent plastic box.
What is the risk?
- null Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the decorative cherry on the towel may be mistaken for foodstuff. It can be easily detached from the stem: children may put it in the mouth 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 taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/10/2015
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