Wooden eggs

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Wooden eggs
Alert Number1056/09
BrandDEPOT
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberSUI 038.240;EAN-Code: 4 002770 236562
Published14 August 2009

Risk Description

Although the product is not food, because of its appearance it could easily be mistaken for food by consumers, especially children, who may consequently put the eggs in their mouth, suck or ingest them, which could cause, in particular, choking or obstruction of the digestive tract.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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Yellow, blue, pale pink, green, dark pink and white (two of each colour) wooden eggs in a small wooden box. Length: 3 cm, diameter: 19.5 mm

View on EU Safety Gate →