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Natural Products lip gloss — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingOct 15, 2010

Hazard

The products pose a risk of choking because, although not foodstuffs, they have the form, colour, odour, appearance, packing, labelling, volume or size, such that it is likely that consumers, especially children, will confuse them with foodstuff and in consequence, place them in the mouth or suck or ingest them. The products fit into the small parts cylinder.The products do 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 destruction of the products by the distributor — Other

Product description

Lip glosses packed in plastic mini pots in the form of little tarts (Chocolate Sprinkle tart, Cherry Feast tart, Strawberry Sprinkle tart, Violet Fancy tart, Raspberry Fluff tart, Coconut Dream tart, Lemon Twister tart). On the package the following is written: “In the rare event of an adverse reaction discontinue use. All products are for external use only. Please retain packaging for future reference. Choking hazard. Keep away from young children. Do not eat. This is not a toy.”

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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