The food-imitating mothball Jolly Plus – Antitarmico Profumato has been withdrawn from the local market by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority.

These mothballs have the appearance, packing and form of sweets with a diameter of around 20mm. They can easily be mistaken for sweets by young children.

The product poses a chemical and choking risk, partial or complete obstruction of the airway when swallowed, leading to suffocation or further complications when digested.

Notification of this banned product has been put on RAPEX by other EU member states.

RAPEX -the Community Rapid Information System - was established to provide a swift information exchange mechanism between EU states and the European Commission, on preventive and restrictive measures taken in relation to consumer products posing a serious risk to the health and safety of consumers.

The product was also found on the Maltese market.

MCCAA warned consumers to refrain from using the product. It also warned economic operators to remove unsold products from their shelves.

Anyone found selling or placing these products on the market would be liable for legal proceedings.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.