Auto Expressions · Car air freshener - strawberry

This product poses a risk of choking as due to its appearance and odour it may be mistaken for food. The product could present a similar choking hazard to that of a small ball if trapped behind the ridge of the hard palate. The product does not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than what they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Published: 07 November 2008
Notifying authority: United Kingdom
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary stop of sales by the distributor.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 1287/08
Model: 7584700977

Classification

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

Product description

The product has the appearance of a red strawberry with green leaves. It is approximately 6 cm long. The product is packed in a blister pack, the card for which measures approximately 19 x 7 cm. The card is coloured blue with pictures of strawberries and the Auto Expressions brand name. On the reverse side of the card is the warning “Keep out of reach of children and pets”.