Potentially dangerous products
This is a public page: we should not let people think some products are dangerous if we don't have any strong evidence about it.
Some products can be or are dangerous for some people: for kids (alcohol, little sausages, etc.), for pregnant women (alcohol), etc.
Firstly, we can try to list some real life example.
Products said by its producer to be not recommended for some people
| Name and link | Country where sold | Recommendation (english) | Recommendation displayed on the packaging (local language) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dattes Deglet Nour avec noyau (see product 8435177058073 m) | Algeria, France, Spain | Caution for use.
Due to its size, this product should not be consumed by children under the age of 3. |
"Précaution d'emploi.
En raison de sa taille, ce produit ne doit pas être consommé par des enfants de moins de 3 ans." |
| Knacki Ball Cheese ((see product 3154230017431 m) | France | Do not give or leave within the reach of children under 4 years of age, as they may swallow without chewing. Do not let children play with a Knacki BALL spike. | "[Logo] ne pas donner ni laisser à la portée d'enfants de moins de 4 ans; ils risqueraient d'avaler sans mâcher. Ne pas laisser les enfants jouer avec un pic Knacki BALL". |
Some products labeled by Open Food Facts Contributors
- https://world.openfoodfacts.org/label/fr:risque-d-etouffement: 1 product
- https://world.openfoodfacts.org/label/fr:danger-d-etouffement: 1 product
- https://world.openfoodfacts.org/label/fr:deconseille-aux-enfants-de-moins-de-4-ans: 8 products
External links
- Meyli M. Chapin; Lynne M. Rochette, PhD; Joseph L. Annest, MS; Tadesse Haileyesus, MS; Kristen A. Conner, MPH; Gary A. Smith, MD: Nonfatal Choking on Food Among Children 14 Years or Younger in the United States, 2001–2009. -- 'Pediatrics' August 2013; 132 (2): 275–281. -- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2013-0260