Towel and decorative cherry
Item International · Unknown
OtherChoking
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Counterfeit
- No
Requirements breached
The product is attractive to children as it resembles foodstuff. It poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts (the decorative cherry) which can be ingested by children, get stuck and obstruct the airways. 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: 13 May 2013
Product
- Description
- Rolled-up towel presented in a mould similar to those used in baking, decorated with an imitation cherry. It includes a small card bearing the wording "HAPPY DAY". The product is supplied in a plastic container.
- Category
- -
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0107/14 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2014-003
- Published
- 16 January 2014
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