Decorative plastic articles

What is the danger

The product poses a risk of choking as, 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 mouth and swallow it, entailing the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract. The product does not comply with Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

Various fruit and vegetables packaged individually in cling film, bearing the following labels - on the vegetables: "imported by LINEA CASA IN Srl, Italy - Made in P.R.C."; - on the fruit: "ART: Plastic fruit - Made in P.R.C."

Category

Food-imitating products

Brand

LINEA CASA IN

Model / type

Potatoes, aubergines, tomatoes: barcode 8019050260953. The articles resembling fruit do not have bar codes.