Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
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Alert Number0461/06
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryAustria
Country of OriginGermany
Barcode4260050590418, 7108000512 LA
Published4 August 2006

Risk Description

Risk of confusion (especially for children) due to the fact that the amber nuggets look identically to commercially available candy sugar. The warnings on the label are in such small print as to be barely legible and in any event do not provide consumers and/or children with adequate warning.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor.Although the product is available in a range of colours THIS MEASURE CONCERNS ONLY THE "AMBER" VERSION. Even though confusion cannot be entirely ruled out in the case of versions in other colours, the risk is substantially smaller.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Angular amber-coloured glass nuggets “Kristallgranulat DEKO“ (cca 2 cm in diameter). Labelling: "DEKO - made in Germany, Kristallgranulat, Nicht zum Verzehr - not for consumption! Don't store with food! Nicht mit Lebensmitteln aufbewahren - Verwechslungsgefahr [risk of confusion]!"Glasnuggets 1DE307A, 500 ml, Amber.

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