"Cotton Cake" set with beaker, washcloth & spoon

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: "Cotton Cake" set with beaker, washcloth & spoon
Alert Number0494/09
BrandSalsa Collection
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberArticle No. 103308
Published17 April 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the imitation strawberry can be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouths and swallow it, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract. The product does not comply with the 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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and sales ban ordered by the authorities.Voluntary stop of sales.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Set consisting of a beaker in colourless clear plastic containing a washcloth in dark brown towelling material (approx. 31 cm x 33 cm) and a colourless clear plastic spoon (approx. 8.5 cm long) with an imitation plastic strawberry.

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