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Joke item - smoking cigarettes and cigars – Top Fun

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 3 Apr 2008In the weekly report of 4 Apr 2008 (week 13, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Joke item - smoking cigarettes and cigars
Brand
Top Fun
Brand as notified
TOP FUN
Type / model
EAN 4044186106121, EAN 4044186106039.
Description
Plastic blister-pack with brightly coloured printed cardboard backing, each containing two cigarettes or one cigar.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains talc and due to possible inhalation of the 20% - 25% talcum powder contained in the "cigarettes". Given that children could inhale while imitating an adult smoking, the product must be classified as unsafe for the target group – children. A warning notice is not sufficient to adequately ensure their safety.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Hong Kong
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0380/08
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0380/08
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-13 (XML)
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