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Christmas items christmas decoration — choking risk (A12/0242/13)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingMar 1, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Christmas items christmas decoration — choking risk (A12/0242/13)
Photo from the official notice: Christmas items christmas decoration — choking risk (A12/0242/13)

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

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, it may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to put pieces in the mouth, suck or ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking.The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Product description

Christmas decoration in the form of a cupcake made of expanded polystyrene in pink and red colours with glued brocade. In the upper circular area there is an attached piece of white textile resembling cotton with easily detachable coloured balls and three flat circles made of expanded polystyrene. T

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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