CIOCCO THERAPY line · Cosmetics resembling chocolates in shape, colour, appearance, size and scent

The product poses a risk of choking because due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouths and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on the prevention of risk resulting from the use of certain products designed to resemble foodstuffs.

Published: 22 February 2008
Notifying authority: Italy
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Other. Category of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0206/08
Model: Article 07040510, code SUB 243 REP 214, 14-23180.

Classification

Category: Other - Food-imitating products
Risk type: Choking
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

Effervescent bath salts named “sweet delight – chocolate caramel – bath fizzer”: packets containing four 50-gram units in gold- and wine-coloured tinfoil, with the shape, appearance and scent of chocolates.