| Alert Number | 0727/05 |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | France |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Published | 13 January 2006 |
Risk Description
Imitation fruits (in terms of shape, size and colour) that can be mistaken as real fruits and ingested by small children. If ingested, the imitation fruits can cause choking to small children as they do not comply with the relevant parts of the European standards.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawn from the local distributor.Date of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawn from the local distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Imitation Products "Framboises et mûres factices" (Fake blackberries & strawberries)"ARTFLEUR"Type/model: unknownDescription: fake strawberries & blackberries of 2cm each in 24 pieces’ packs.