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Soap basket — choking risk

EU Safety GateOther types of alertsChokingJul 3, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Soap basket — choking risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

Small parts can be easily detached from the product.Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead consumers, and specially children, to put the product in the mouth, which could entail the risk of choking. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (12/06/2020)

Product description

Cosmetic set consisting of 8 different miniature soaps imitating pieces of food stuff (fruits and egg) in a wicker basket.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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