Imitation fruit
Item International · Pepper decoration, Pear decoration, Apple decoration
OtherChoking
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Counterfeit
- No
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.The stalks of the peppers, pears and apples can break easily, they could be confused with food and swallowed by children. 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: 5 August 2013
Product
- Description
- Decorative articles shaped like peppers, pears and apples. Net bag containing six peppers, clear plastic bag containing six pears, and sealed net bag, with swing ticket, containing six apples.
- Category
- -
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/1864/13 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2013-050
- Published
- 11 December 2013
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/94791
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