Choking

Lip gloss

Shudehill
Lip glossLip glossLip gloss
Case number
1389/10
Category
Other - Food-imitating products
Type / Model
1. Novelty Pen Lip Gloss; product code 12010; barcode 5036740160969 2. Novelty Ice Drink Lip Gloss; product code 12013; barcode 503674160945 3. Novelty Fruity Lip Gloss; product code 12016; barcode 503674160990.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
Unknown
Published
2010-09-17

⚠️ Risk

The products pose a risk of choking because they could be confused with food and the lids can be easily detached and could be swallowed by children.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

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown

1. Flavoured lip gloss in the shape of an ice cream cone. The cone also incorporates a ball point pen at the opposite end from the lip gloss. 2. Flip top plastic containers of lip gloss finished to resemble iced drinks.3. Flip top plastic containers of lip gloss finished to resemble fruit.