Effervescent muffin for the bath

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Effervescent muffin for the bath
Alert Number1074/07
BrandSephora
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryItaly
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberArtic 149259 EAN 3378872024491 BAIN 2004 Printemps
Published19 October 2007

Risk Description

This product poses a serious risk of choking because it may mislead consumers since, given its shape, colour, appearance and size, consumers and particularly children may confuse them for food.This product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC concerning 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 recall from consumers by the importer.Sales ban ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The product resembles a cake with small pieces of candy on top and its sales name (Muffin) is reminiscent of the well-known confectionary product. There is no Italian-language information on the label.

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