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🧸 Product FR April 7, 2023

il mio girasole — Savon cupcake Ciliegia medio

Soap in the form of a red and white cupcake with a cherry on top. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
il mio girasole — Savon cupcake Ciliegia medio
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
Due to the characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part (cherry) can easily detach from it. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1255 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a small, cherry-shaped soap called "Savon cupcake Ciliegia medio." It looks like a real cherry.

What's happening? The soap may trick someone into thinking it is food. A small child could put it in their mouth and choke because the cherry part can come off.

Does this affect me? If you have small children at home, they could be in danger. This soap is sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using this soap right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice if a child has touched it.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
il mio girasole
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: Due to the characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part (cherry) can easily detach from it. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. · Origin: Unknown

First published
April 7, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008123

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
il mio girasole — Savon cupcake Ciliegia medio. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: Due to the characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for foodstuff. A small part (cherry) can easily detach from it. A small child may put it in the mouth and choke. · Or...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 7, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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