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1. Gel Magic 2. Jel Stickers and Gel Magic 3. Gel Magic gel decorative stickers — choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChokingFeb 6, 2009

Hazard

The products pose a risk of choking because although not foodstuffs, their shape, colour, appearance and size is such that it is likely that consumers, especially children, will confuse them with foodstuffs and in consequence, place them in their mouth or suck or ingest them, which might be dangerous and cause choking. The small hearts fit into the small parts cylinder and, in combination with the fact that they are very sticky, pose a serious risk of choking. In addition, the larger shapes can be easily torn and create small parts that also fit into the small parts cylinder. The products do not comply with the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than what they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

1. Gelatine-like decorative stickers in the form of red hearts, packed in a transparent polyethylene film containing 2 small, 2 medium and 2 big hearts. 2a. Gelatine-like decorative stickers in the form of fish and starfish, packed in a transparent polyethylene film containing 2 blue fishes, 2 orange fishes and 3 yellow starfishes. 2b. Gelatine-like decorative stickers in the form of fish and starfish packed in a transparent polyethylene film containing 2 turquoise fishes, 2 blue fishes, 2 yellow fishes, 2 yellow starfishes and 1 green starfish. 3. Gelatine-like decorative stickers in the form of a red heart and double red heart, packed in a transparent polyethylene film containing 3 small red hearts, and 5 big double hearts.

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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