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Food Imitation products Best for ... “Decorative magnets” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0355/18
Summary
The product, due to its appearance, may be mistaken for a foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke.
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Product
Food Imitation products — Best for ...
- Brand
- Best for ...
- Name / model
- Decorative magnets
- Batch number(s)
- 030421000172, 0304210000189, 030421000165
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Food imitation products in the form of a cake, sandwich and ice-cream with a magnet attached to them. These various products are sold in a transparent, sealed, plastic bag.
What is the risk?
- The product, due to its appearance, may be mistaken for a foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 14/11/2017
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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