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Imitation fruit – Gerimport “Frutas de Imitación”

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 6 Sep 2013In the weekly report of 13 Sep 2013 (week 36, 2013)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Imitation fruit
Brand
Gerimport (10 alerts)
Name
Frutas de Imitación
Type / model
X12 LIDIA
Batch
8430540327367, 8430540327398, 8430540327404, 8430540327381, 8430540327374
Barcode
8430540327367, 8430540327374, 8430540327381, 8430540327398, 8430540327404
Description
Decorative imitation fruit, packed in cardboard boxes.
Risk
null The shape, colour, appearance and size of the product is such that vulnerable consumers, such as children, may confuse them with real fruit. When bitten into, parts may become detached and these could be ingested, with a consequent risk of choking. The product can break easily and small parts can become detached when scratched with a fingernail. 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 of the product from the market · from 4 Jun 2013
Notifying country
Spain
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1237/13Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1237/13Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1237/13Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1237/13
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1237/13
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2013-036 (XML)
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