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Refrigerator magnet “Magnet glued” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00004/19
Summary
The product, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product.This may lead especially children to put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
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Product
Refrigerator magnet
- Name / model
- Magnet glued · Article N0. 3740
- Category
- Decorative articles
- Magnet glued food imitating products in the form of a sandwich - a pastry sprinkled with sesame containing cucumber, tomato, melted cheese and foam sauce
What is the risk?
- The product, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, may be mistaken for foodstuff. Small parts can be easily detached from the product.This may lead especially children to put the small parts in the mouth and choke on them. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive.
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: 03/12/2019
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