Erasers - Pen Set

Choking Other - Food-imitating products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Erasers - Pen Set
Alert Number1468/09
BrandCentrum
CategoryOther - Food-imitating products
Risk TypeChoking
Notifying CountryHungary
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model Numberbar code: 5999509871899.Description: The set contains two erasers in the form of a peanut and a bar of chocolate. Label on the package indicates: non-food product, not recommended under 3 years; label on the chocolate: Fun collection, Art. No. 10-29 883
Published13 November 2009

Risk Description

The product poses a risk of choking as, due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. The erasers fully fit into the small parts cylinder. This may lead children to put them in their mouths and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract. The product does not comply with 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 from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

The set contains two erasers in the form of a peanut and a bar of chocolate. Label on the package indicates: non-food product, not recommended under 3 years; label on the chocolate: Fun collection, Art. No. 10-29 883 Barcode: 4003273268951.

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