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Decorative magnets FAMILY “Hűtőmágnes ('fridge magnet')” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0364/15
Summary
null The product, due to its characteristic form, colour and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth, swallow or ingest them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
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Product
- 1. Plastic decorative magnet in the shape of toast sandwich. 2. Plastic decorative magnet in the shape of hamburger. Packaging: transparent plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- null The product, due to its characteristic form, colour and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth, swallow or ingest them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2015
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