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Chereshi stiropor decorative cherries — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingDec 21, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Chereshi stiropor decorative cherries — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Chereshi stiropor decorative cherries — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Chereshi stiropor decorative cherries — choking risk

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

Hazard

Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance, volume and size, it is likely that consumers will confuse the product with foodstuff and in consequence place it in the mouth.The cherry can easily detach from its stem. A small child could choke on the loose cherry.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (07/12/2018)

Product description

Transparent plastic bag containing red styrofoam cherries with a green metal stem. Sold in two sizes, 20 mm (20 units/bag) or 10 mm (50 units/bag).

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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