Apple candle
Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1240/08 |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Cyprus |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | Item No. 633006, bar code 6930988800597 |
| Published | 31 October 2008 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of choking as due to its characteristic form, appearance, odour, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put the product in their mouths, suck or ingest it, which could entail the risk of choking or perforation or obstruction of the digestive tract.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Six decorative food imitating products in the shape of a half green apple, packaged in a metal case and covered with a plastic transparent film.