Decorative glass stones - Villaverde glass stones, clear 4-10mm 450g/container
Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
| Alert Number | 1391/10 |
| Brand | Villaverde-Decoration |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | EAN: 4019916450560, BAN: 1091148, Delivery item No: 45056 |
| Published | 17 September 2010 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of choking because it looks like food, and there is a risk that it could be mistaken by consumers, especially children, for a food product and therefore put into the mouth, sucked or swallowed. 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): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Cylindrical, transparent plastic container with light grey screw-on lid - content: white/transparent glass stones, which look like light candy sugar, many of the crystals are very sharp-edged and pointed.