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Mermaid pencil case — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 23, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid pencil case — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Mermaid pencil case — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product contains an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 15% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected at border — Importer (08/12/2022)

Product description

Pencil case made of soft plastic material with mermaid illustration. Filled with 2 pencils, notepad and eraser.

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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