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EUROPALMS Green grapes with leaves decorative grapes — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingOct 28, 2022
Photo from the official notice: EUROPALMS Green grapes with leaves decorative grapes — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: EUROPALMS Green grapes with leaves decorative grapes — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: EUROPALMS Green grapes with leaves decorative grapes — choking risk

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

Hazard

Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for real foodstuff. The plastic grapes can easily detach, in particular if bitten into, and children may put them in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (03/09/2022)

Product description

Imitation of a bunch of grapes with leaves. It is made of soft plastic, in green colour A paper label is attached to the grapes with a plastic handle. Product also sold online.

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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