Crystal soap

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Crystal soap
Alert Number0024/09
BrandLutex SRL
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryBulgaria
Country of OriginHong Kong
Model Number- soap in the shape of sliced fruit “pineapple”, barcode 4892505084007,- soap in the shape of sliced fruit - „orange”, barcode 4892505084021,- soap in the shape of sliced fruit - „peach”, barcode 4892505024850.
Published16 January 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of choking due to partial deformation and the detachment of some small elements, which entirely fit into the small parts cylinder. The product poses a risk to children who may place these small elements into their mouth, resulting in suffocation or choking. 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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Glycerine soaps that have a shape, appearance and fragrance similar to those of sliced fruit: pineapple, orange and peach, and are packed in hard transparent packaging, with a label containing information in Bulgarian and another foreign language: glycerine soap - 100 g.

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