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Republic pencil case — health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskOther health riskJan 29, 2021
Photo from the official notice: Republic pencil case — health risk

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Hazard

The leather in the product contains chromium VI (measured value up to: 6.9 mg/kg). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and can trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Other (20/11/2020)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (20/11/2020)

Product description

Round pencilcase, made of brown leather. The product was also sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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