Towelling cloths

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Alert Number0391/09
BrandUnknown
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryFrance
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberTowelling cloths with various decorations in the form of small fruits: - Cream swiss roll (7380a), type: 3028600264544, - Green tea cake roll (7377p), type: 3028600264568, - Cocoa swiss roll (7381y), type: 3028600264575, - Sweet love (7375t) type: 3028600264599, - Mini moka (7378m) type 3028600264605.
Published27 March 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of choking because the cherry, strawberry, apple or lemon slice decoration on the towelling cloth can become easily detached. The artificial fruits fit completely into the small parts cylinder. It is therefore likely that children might mistake them for foodstuffs and swallow them. 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): Sales ban, withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Decorations in the form of small plastic fruits (cherries, strawberries etc.) supplied on towelling cloths in the form of cakes.

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