| Alert Number | 0461/06 |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Austria |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Barcode | 4260050590418, 7108000512 LA |
| Published | 4 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.