Poundland has been been forced to pull decorative plastic Easter Eggs from their shelves over fears children may choke -  because they look like Cadbury Mini Eggs. Trading Standards officials in Buckinghamshire and Surrey raised the alarm over the Chinese made decorations, as they were 'likely to contravene food imitation safety rules'. The eggs have now been withdrawn nationwide ahead of the Easter break. Scroll down for video . Poundland has been been forced to pull decorative plastic Easter Eggs from their shelves over fears they may choke - because they look like Cadbury Mini Eggs (pictured is the Poundland version) The eggs bear a striking similarity to the sugar-coated chocolate treats with a brown 'speckle' designed to make it look like a quail's egg (Cadbury Mini Eggs are pictured) The eggs bear a striking similarity to the sugar-coated chocolate treats with a brown 'speckle' designed to make it look like a quail's egg. Steve Playle, Investigations and Enforcement Manager at Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards, said: 'These products could very easily be mistaken for Cadbury Mini Eggs by young children and swallowed leading to dire consequences. A real Cadbury mini egg (left) is seen against a decorative plastic egg from Poundland . Steve Playle, Investigations and Enforcement Manager at Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards, said: 'These products could very easily be mistaken for Cadbury Mini Eggs by young children and swallowed leading to dire consequences' (Poundland version pictured) 'They could be particularly difficult to remove if lodged in a child's throat because they are made of polystyrene and could mould to the shape of their airway making them difficult to remove in an emergency. 'We welcome the actions of Poundland in taking a potentially dangerous product off the shelves and would urge any parent who has already purchased a pack to keep it away from children. 'Parents should also be wary of similar products being offered for sale over the Easter period at other stores or online.'
Trading Standards officials in Buckinghamshire and Surrey raised  alarm.
Officers said they were 'likely to contravene food imitation safety rules'
The eggs bear a striking similarity to the sugar-coated chocolate treats.