Shower and bath gel - Bagno Schiuma

Chemical Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Shower and bath gel - Bagno Schiuma
Alert Number1795/10
BrandTitillapapilla
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginItaly
Model Number1. Shower and bath gel, wild strawberries, EAN code: 8 008860 010735 2. Shower and bath gel, caramel, EAN code: 8 008860 010988 3. Shower and bath gel, chocolate, EAN code: 8 008860 010742
Published10 December 2010

Risk Description

The products pose a chemical risk because consumers, and particularly small children and the elderly, could mistake the product in question for a foodstuff, owing to its form and appearance, and consequently place it in their mouth and swallow it. Because of the product's detergent content, this represents a serious health risk (toxic pneumonia).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 to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Clear plastic bottle (400 ml) with plastic screw top Pink, viscous liquid Odour: fruity – strawberry, chocolate or caramel Taste: unpleasant, but not bitter

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