Erasers
| Alert Number | 0176/09 |
| Brand | Scool point |
| Category | Other - Food-imitating products |
| Risk Type | Choking |
| Notifying Country | Bulgaria |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Model Number | Article.№7220004-00, |
| Published | 6 February 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of choking due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. This may lead children to put it in their mouths and swallow them, which could entail the risk of asphyxia or obstruction of the digestive tract. They fit within the small parts cylinder. 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, with the Toys Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Erasers that resemble food – they are in the shape of a strawberry, a tangerine, a blackberry and a pineapple - with inscriptions on the packaging: "Scool point" Germany, “Raidergummis”, erasers.