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Other - Food-imitating products — choking risk (0580/06)

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingSep 15, 2006

Hazard

The shape, colour and appearance of the rubber erasers may cause young children to mistake them for food, therefore these products pose a risk to their life and health. The aforementioned products may resemble chocolate, biscuit, candies, chewing gum.These products do not comply with the Council Directive 87/357/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary stop of sales and recall from consumers by the supplier — Other

Product description

Rubber erasers (brand unknown) resembling 1. a chocolate in the shape of a star 2. a small tea biscuit 3. a sea horse (resembles jelly candy or chewing gum). 4. a parrot resembles jelly candy or chewing gum 5. an ostrich resembles jelly candy or chewing gum

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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