EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Stationery
Eraser shaped like a pink macaroon Iwako — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1738/19
Summary
Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff.This may lead children to put it in the mouth. Small parts may be bitten off or detach, which could lead to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive nor with the relevant European Standard EN 71-1 .
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Product
Eraser shaped like a pink macaroon — Iwako
- Brand
- Iwako
- Batch number(s)
- 009645544000100964554400020096455440003
- Category
- Stationery
- IWAKO puzzle eraser looking like foodstuff
What is the risk?
- Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff.This may lead children to put it in the mouth. Small parts may be bitten off or detach, which could lead to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive nor with the relevant European Standard EN 71-1 .
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/04/2019
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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