Choking

Cosmetics resembling chocolates in shape, colour, appearance, size and scent

CIOCCO THERAPY line
Cosmetics resembling chocolates in shape, colour, appearance, size and scent
Case number
0207/08
Category
Other - Food-imitating products
Type / Model
article 07040510, code SUB 243 REP 214 , 14-23179.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇮🇹 Italy
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2008-02-22

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of choking because due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouths and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract.The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on the prevention of risk resulting from the use of certain products designed to resemble foodstuffs.

Measures

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Effervescent bath salts named “sweet delight – chocolate caramel – bath fizzer”: packets containing two 100-gram units in gold- and wine-coloured tinfoil, with the shape, appearance and scent of chocolates.
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