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O'right Merry Christmas hand towel — choking risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsChokingNov 9, 2018
Photo from the official notice: O'right Merry Christmas hand towel — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: O'right Merry Christmas hand towel — choking risk

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

Hazard

Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff (the cherry). Children may put this part in their mouth, which could entail the risk of choking.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food-imitating Products Directive.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Importer (24/08/2018)

Product description

Brown hand towel with a cherry on top supplied in plastic packaging decorated with Christmas images. The form, size and appearance of the packaging imitates a chocolate dessert with a cherry on top.

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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