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Iwako eraser shaped like a pink macaroon — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingNov 22, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Iwako eraser shaped like a pink macaroon — choking risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

Due to its characteristic form, colour, appearance and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff.This may lead children to put it in the mouth. Small parts may be bitten off or detach, which could lead to choking. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Products Directive nor with the relevant European Standard EN 71-1 .

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (16/04/2019)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (16/04/2019)

Product description

IWAKO puzzle eraser looking like foodstuff

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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