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MASTERETAIL. Food imitating product - grapes. decorative articles. — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingJul 20, 2007

Hazard

The product poses a serious risk of choking because the detached elements (grape berries) may be placed in mouth by children, causing choking and suffocation. During the tension test, when applying force less than 50 N elements (grape berries) become detached and fully fit in small parts cylinder (approx. diameter 2cm). 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” and the European standard on toys EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and destruction of the product ordered by the authority — Other

Product description

Food imitating products – grapes in light-red colour, with plastic soft green leaves. The product is sold packed in transparent plastic bag, without any indications or warnings.

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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