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Other - - — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingJul 6, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Other - - — choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Other - - — choking risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because, when placed in the mouth, there is a significant risk of the filter being inhaled and partially blocking the windpipe or entering a distal bronchus leading to obstruction of the lungs.One fatal accident reported.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard.

Product description

10 plastic disposable cigarette filters, packaged in a cardboard sleeve with a plastic viewing window.

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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