Lip gloss

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Lip gloss
Alert Number1522/10
BrandNatural Products
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryLatvia
Country of OriginTaiwan
Model Number1. Lip gloss Chocolate Sprinkle Naughty but Nice! - EAN 5060081144036; 2. Lip gloss Cherry Feast Sugar and Spice - EAN 5060081147143; 3. Lip gloss Strawberry Sprinkle Sugar and Spice - EAN 5060081147147; 4. Lip gloss Violet Fancy Sugar and Spice - EAN 5060081147167; 5. Lip gloss Raspberry Fluff Sugar and Spice ( - EAN 5060081147181; 6. Lip gloss Coconut Dream Sugar and Spice - EAN 5060081147198; 7. Lip gloss Lemon Twister Sugar and Spice - EAN 5060081147150.
Published15 October 2010

Risk Description

The products pose a risk of choking because, although not foodstuffs, they have the form, colour, odour, appearance, packing, labelling, volume or size, such that it is likely that consumers, especially children, will confuse them with foodstuff and in consequence, place them in the mouth or suck or ingest them. The products fit into the small parts cylinder.The products do 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 and destruction of the products by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Lip glosses packed in plastic mini pots in the form of little tarts (Chocolate Sprinkle tart, Cherry Feast tart, Strawberry Sprinkle tart, Violet Fancy tart, Raspberry Fluff tart, Coconut Dream tart, Lemon Twister tart). On the package the following is written: β€œIn the rare event of an adverse reaction discontinue use. All products are for external use only. Please retain packaging for future reference. Choking hazard. Keep away from young children. Do not eat. This is not a toy.”

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