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DE LAURIER bath salts - effervescent bath "pralines" — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingOct 24, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking as due to its appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouths and swallow it, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract. The “pralines” fit entirely into the small parts cylinder. 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

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by distributor — Other

Product description

Effervescent bath "pralines" – four cuboid tablets: two blue and two white, wrapped in transparent cellophane closed at both ends by a dark blue ribbon with a self-adhesive label stating the following: "Pralines effervescentes pour le bain bleu, Brusende Badpralines Blauw", and a list of the ingredients, 55g.

Matching notices: same barcode or model

Other official notices (EU, U.S. or UK) with the same barcode, or the same brand and model number. Check the details: a match is a strong hint, not proof that it is the same product.

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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