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Decorative article - candies – Masteretail

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 29 Jan 2009In the weekly report of 30 Jan 2009 (week 3, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Decorative article - candies
Brand
Masteretail (3 alerts)
Brand as notified
MASTERETAIL
Type / model
Item No.: 15813,
Barcode
5205255158130
Barcodes listed
5 205255 158130 (official alert record)
Barcode as notified
5 205255 158130
Description
Food imitating product presented as candies in the shape of small red apples with gold coloured leaves, covered with grains of sugar-imitating plastic (approx. dimensions: diameter 3.3 cm, height 3.8 cm). The product is made from spongy, synthetic material and is packed in a transparent box containing 6 pieces (approx. dimensions: 11 cm x 7.5 cm x 4 cm) with gold coloured ribbon. The “candies” cannot be bought separately. The packaging contains no indications or warnings.
Risk
The product poses a risk of choking because, the form and appearance of the product is such that it is likely that children will confuse it with a foodstuff and consequently either place the product in the mouth, suck or ingest it, which could cause choking. 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
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0128/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0128/09Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0128/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0128/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-3 (XML)
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