The Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) has issued a warning over a children’s toothbrush which poses a choking hazard and started a voluntary product recall.

The concerned product is Mentadent Kids Toothbrush for 2-6 years (EAN code 8000630057162).

The manufacturer said that the cover head of this toothbrush poses a potential choking hazard in the event of accidental ingestion by the child.

“As a result, the MCCAA is taking the appropriate procedures to ensure that this product is removed from the local market,” the authority said.

The manufacturer is recommending consumers who already bought this product to throw away the cover head whilst continuing to use the toothbrush.

Consumers may also return products affected by this recall to the retailer from where they bought them, who is obliged to redress consumers. The remedy can take the form of replacement of the recalled product with a safe one.

For any queries or further information, one may contact the MCCAA on [email protected].