Item International towel and decorative cherry — choking risk
Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights
Hazard
The product is attractive to children as it resembles foodstuff. It poses a risk of choking because it contains small parts (the decorative cherry) which can be ingested by children, get stuck and obstruct the airways. 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.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (13/05/2013)
Product description
Rolled-up towel presented in a mould similar to those used in baking, decorated with an imitation cherry. It includes a small card bearing the wording "HAPPY DAY". The product is supplied in a plastic container.
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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