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tips Be careful when purchasing products that resemble foods

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Be aware of these kinds of products (although there already is legislation concerning this matter some of these products still are in the marketplace) Read the label carefully If you buy this kind of products keep them out of reach of the children If you have any doubts contact the competent authority in your country for further information or to make a complaint. Read more

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Products

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Looks like Candy then it must be candy? Consumer products that, although not foodstuffs, possess a form, odour, colour, appearance, packaging, labelling, volume or size, such that it is likely that consumers, especially children – or other more vulnerable consumer – will confuse them with foodstuffs. That appearance can confuse consumers and in consequence they might place the products in their mouths, or suck or ingest them, which might be dangerous and cause, for example, suffocation, (...) Read more

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Examples of products

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Play the MISTAKEN IDENTITIES Game Candy that looks like pills. Cosmetics resembing fruit jelly. Medicine that looks like sweet drink. Bath oil or gel or detergent that might be confused with a drink Candles that can be confused with foodstuffs Read more

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2.The Dangerous Imitations Directive (87/357/EEC)

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The Dangerous Imitations Directive (85/357/EEC) was introduced to prohibit the marketing, importing and manufacture of products that look like foodstuffs but that are not in fact edible. This Directive was issued because there were safety fears over a number of non-food products that were being sold in the marketplace and being made to look like food. The main safety issue with this type of product is that people eat them because they believe they are a food product and this has lead to (...) Read more

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Which products are covered ?

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Consumer Products Producers are forbidden from placing dangerous products on the EU market. If a product on the market is found to be dangerous, it is withdrawn or ‘recalled’. Examples include: Furniture Cars Electrical goods Toys This list is not exhaustive, all consumer products bought for personal use are covered. Dangerous Foodstuffs are usually recalled through the national food authorities. (In Ireland, this is the Food Safety Authority). The Food Safety Authority website has (...) Read more

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Durable date labelling

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Food, medicines, some cleaning products have date labeling. The use-by date mark, found on highly perishable food, is an important safeguard against food poisoning. The date can be given either as Day and month or Day, month and year. Durable dates The use-by date mark, found on highly perishable food, is an important safeguard against food poisoning. The date can be given either as • Day and month or • Day, month and year. Food which can be kept safe for longer, when properly (...) Read more

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