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Decorative cherries “Chereshi stiropor”

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 12 Dec 2018In the weekly report of 21 Dec 2018 (week 51, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Decorative cherries
Brand
Unknown
Name
Chereshi stiropor
Type / model
1) 20 mm diameter - 801833 2) 10 mm diameter - 801830
Batch numbers
1) 3 800930 478231 2) 3 800930 478200 (official alert record)
Batch as notified
1) 3 800930 4782312) 3 800930 478200
Barcode
3800930478200, 3800930478231
Description
Transparent plastic bag containing red styrofoam cherries with a green metal stem. Sold in two sizes, 20 mm (20 units/bag) or 10 mm (50 units/bag).
Risk
Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance, volume and size, it is likely that consumers will confuse the product with foodstuff and in consequence place it in the mouth.The cherry can easily detach from its stem. A small child could choke on the loose cherry.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the retailer · from 7 Dec 2018
Notifying country
Bulgaria
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1907/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1907/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1907/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1907/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-051 (XML)
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