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Salsa Collection "cotton cake" set with beaker, washcloth & spoon — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingApr 17, 2009

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the imitation strawberry can 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 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 from the market and sales ban ordered by the authorities.Voluntary stop of sales — Other

Product description

Set consisting of a beaker in colourless clear plastic containing a washcloth in dark brown towelling material (approx. 31 cm x 33 cm) and a colourless clear plastic spoon (approx. 8.5 cm long) with an imitation plastic strawberry.

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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