Decorative magnets - I Love Chocolate
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These decorative magnets are designed to look like chocolates, complete with realistic coloring and presentation in cellophane or cardboard packaging similar to food products. The magnets range from 0.6 to 1.8 centimeters in diameter and are easily detachable from the chocolate-like bases. The products pose a serious choking hazard, particularly for children, because they can be mistaken for actual food. Additionally, if swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause life-threatening intestinal blockages or perforation.
The authorities have ordered the products withdrawn from the market and recalled from consumers. The record does not specify what action affected consumers should take to return or dispose of the product.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The products pose a risk of choking and injuries because the product can easily be confused with a foodstuff and thus constitute a choking risk, particularly for children. The risk is aggravated by the small size of the articles (the samples fit into the small parts cylinder used for toy testing in accordance with the standards) and the presence of magnets that can easily be detached and, because they attract each other, can cause serious damage when passing through the intestine (blockages, perforation of the intestine).The products do 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.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
1. The package is made of clear cellophane tied shut at one end with a gold cord to which the label is attached, and contains a sheet of white paper with perforated edges on which are arranged nine pale pink or cream-coloured chocolates. On the base of each chocolate, there is a circular magnet 0.6 cm in diameter and 0.3 cm thick. There are two labels on each package. 2. The cardboard packaging contains four chocolates, each one within a compartment of another plastic container. Each chocolate is also contained in a cup made of white fluted paper. Two of them are shaped like round flowers with five petals. One is pale pink and the other chocolate-coloured, decorated with wavy lines on top, heart-shaped with a white border and a yellow and red decoration in the middle. All of the chocolates have a cream-coloured base to which is attached a round magnet 1.8 cm in diameter and 0.3 cm thick. Model: 1. Art. 10027360, 2. Art. 10027362 Notifying country: Italy
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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