Lipstick pens and lipstick highlighters

Suffocation Stationery Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Lipstick pens and lipstick highlighters
Alert NumberA12/1642/18
BrandGOGOPO
CategoryStationery
Risk TypeSuffocation
Notifying CountryUnited Kingdom
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberGP007; GP008
Published9 November 2018

Risk Description

There are no ventilation holes or ventilation design features in the caps of the pens. A child might put the cap into the mouth where it could get stuck, leading to suffocation.The product does not comply with the relevant national standard BS 7272.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 18/07/2018

Product Description

Two packs of novelty pens resembling a lipstick container. The pens are packaged in a small, clear plastic, zip-lock bag.

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