Decorative branch
Unknown
OtherChoking
- Country of origin
- Belgium
- Notifying country
- France
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a risk of choking because the branch contains imitation fruit which may be confused with real berries (raspberries, blackcurrants and blackberries). These berries become detached at 7 N, 14N and 20N and fit entirely inside the small parts cylinder. Therefore, they represent a safety risk to users, and in particular to children (suffocation, obstruction of 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
- Voluntary stop of sales. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Branch 14 cm long with imitation berries: raspberries, blackcurrants and blackberries
- Category
- Food-imitating products
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0975/10 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2010-26
- Published
- 1 July 2010
- Corrigendum
- Corrigenda Notification 0959/09 of week 28 of 2009 has been changed into a "For information" notification following the discussion between the Member States on the risk assessment and has consequently been removed from the RAPEX website. Notification 0925/07 of week 36 of 2007 has been updated (changes with regard to the model numbers).
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