Imitation fruit
Gerimport · Frutas de Imitación
OtherChoking
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
Requirements breached
The shape, colour, appearance and size of the product is such that vulnerable consumers, such as children, may confuse them with real fruit. When bitten into, parts may become detached and these could be ingested, with a consequent risk of choking. The product can break easily and small parts can become detached when scratched with a fingernail. 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
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 4 June 2013
Product
- Description
- Decorative imitation fruit, packed in cardboard boxes.
- Category
- -
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1237/13 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2013-036
- Published
- 6 September 2013
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/82729
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