Liquorice Snaps
Choking Other - Food imitating product Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/01261/20 |
| Category | Other - Food imitating product |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | United Kingdom |
| Country of Origin | Chile |
| Published | 25 September 2020 |
Risk Description
Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff.This may lead consumers, and specially children, to put the product in the mouth, which could entail the risk of choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the productDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
10 polymer clay resembling liquorice sweet. This product seems to be intended to be an object used in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, thus used as a toy.