PETALING JAYA: There is no necessity to ban or impose restrictions on the use of loom band, but Health Ministry has advised parents to keep it away from children below age four.
Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the product was not banned because it was not deemed a toy but marketed as an ornamental or costume jewellery item for older children and young adults.
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