Naphthaline - Desadorisant

Chemical, Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Naphthaline - Desadorisant
Alert Number0188/10
BrandERFREŞ
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChemical, Choking
Notifying CountryBulgaria
Country of OriginTürkiye
Barcode1) 8 697566 641062 (on the nylon package), 2) 8 697566 641055 (on the cardboard box)
Model Number1) E-0015, 2) РТ 0100
Published12 February 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of:- choking because it can be confused with a foodstuff by children and swallowed; - chemical because the swallowing and touching of naphthalene by children can cause irritation, burning, poisoning and, in the case of a contact with eyes, redness and burns.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): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Naphthalene, trade mark ERFREŞ ®, resembling food – in the form of bonbons (pills), oval, in white colour, in nylon package, which is put in a cardboard box, with the following signs in foreign language: ERFREŞ, Desodorisant, ÇOK AMAÇLI KORUYUCU TABLET, 100 gr.

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