Bath salts

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Bath salts
Alert Number0592/08
BrandDE LAURIER
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountrySpain
Country of OriginBelgium
Model NumberTriple Tartelette de Bain. Decadent Chocolate. Triple Tub Cake. Ref. 16194, 120g,
Published6 June 2008

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it into their mouth and swallow it, entailing the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.The product does not comply with 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 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

Bath salts in the form of chocolate and strawberry cream cakes. The wrapping is transparent plastic. The label on the underside reads "Triple Tartelette de Bain. Decadent Chocolate. Triple Tub Cake, 120 g", and carries the manufacturer's name.

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