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Pen compartment Pennfack + Tillbehör pencil case — chemical & environment risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalEnvironmentJan 12, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Pen compartment Pennfack + Tillbehör pencil case — chemical & environment risk

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Hazard

The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 10.6% by weight) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 2.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Importer (27/09/2023)

Product description

PVC-plastic pencil case with pictures of pokémon characters. Product 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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