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🧸 Product FR December 6, 2019

Maisons du monde — Money-box

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Maisons du monde — Money-box
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Choking
Category
-
Hazard
The product, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, may be mistaken for foodstuff and small parts (the plastic sprinkles) can easily be detached.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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This alert was reported 2487 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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133 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 27, 2026
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What is this? A small plastic money-box shaped like food. It has tiny plastic pieces that can come off.

What's happening? The box looks like food, so young children might try to eat it. The small pieces can cause choking.

Does this affect me? If you have small children or grandchildren, keep this box away from them.

What should I do? Stop using it right away. Ask a pharmacist or doctor if your child has swallowed any pieces.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: - · Hazard: The product, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, may be mistaken for foodstuff and small parts (the plastic sprinkles) can easily be detached. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
December 6, 2019
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/394957

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Maisons du monde — Money-box. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: - · Hazard: The product, due to its characteristic form, colour and size, may be mistaken for foodstuff and small parts (the plastic sprinkles) can easily be detached. · Origin: People's Republic of China
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 6, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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