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MarHome decorative cherries — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingSep 24, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a risk of choking because the product resembles cherries which fit into the small-parts cylinder. It can be expected that consumers, especially small children, may confuse it with food and place the imitation cherries in their mouths.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

  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Plastic cherries with green stalks. The products are packed in transparent plastic boxes, each containing 70 items, with a label that has the inscription MarHome. There is also a label with some information in Bulgarian.

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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