Belgium bans puzzle carpets
From now on, anyone caught selling the floor puzzles that are a kind of giant jigsaw, will risk a fine.
The makers of any new floor puzzles will first have to prove that they are free of toxins, before they are allowed to be sold in the shops.
It’s not the first time that Mr Magnette has taken action against floor puzzles.
Last year, the Minister had the popular rubber floor puzzles removed from the shelves after research by the consumers' organisation Test-Aankoop revealed that they contained dangerous solvents and toxins.
Fresh research has also found that “almost all” floor puzzles on sale contain materials that could damage the health of infants that play with them.
In furture, the makers of floor puzzles will have to prove that their product is safe before it can be sold in Belgium.
Manufacturers that flout the new rules face fines of up to 20.000 euros.