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Toy slime “1od” / “Fonto” “slime / zselés gyurma” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00106/21
Summary
Due to its presentation, the product can easily be confused with a soft drink. It may therefore be swallowed from the easily opened bottle by a child or vulnerable person, which can cause gastrointestinal irritation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food-imitating Products Directive.
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Product
Toy slime — „1od” / „Fonto”
- Brand
- „1od” / „Fonto”
- Name / model
- slime / zselés gyurma · 2898250-11
- Barcode
- 6937289825113
- Category
- Toys
- Orange and lemon yellow slime wrapped in plastic bottles, that are similar to a well-known soft drink.
What is the risk?
- Due to its presentation, the product can easily be confused with a soft drink. It may therefore be swallowed from the easily opened bottle by a child or vulnerable person, which can cause gastrointestinal irritation. 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: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 25/08/2021
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/08/2021
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