Choking

Decorative fruit and vegetables

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Case number
A12/1939/14
Category
Other - -
Type / Model
RR101148, RR101149, RR101150, RR101151, RR141111, RR181094, RR181098
Batch
5900054261035590005426104259000542610595900054261066590005440315259000545642425900054564280
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇭🇷 Croatia
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2014-12-12

⚠️ Risk

null The products are attractive to children as they resemble foodstuff. Children can bite them and small parts may easily come off. If put in the mouth, the small pieces may get stuck and obstruct the airways. The products do not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 24/11/2014

Decorative imitation items resembling fruit and vegetables, made of coloured plastic polystyrene. The vegetable-imitating products are attached to a string; the fruit-imitating products are packed in plastic transparent bags.