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GREEN VÍNO ZELENÉ decorative grape — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingFeb 10, 2023
Photo from the official notice: GREEN VÍNO ZELENÉ decorative grape — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: GREEN VÍNO ZELENÉ decorative grape — 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 a child 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 — Importer (30/12/2022)

Product description

Green grapes with leaves made of soft plastic. The bunch of grapes is 18 cm long, the width at the leaves is 12 cm, it narrows to 3 cm towards the end of the grape and it contains 48 grapes. The product is 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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