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Slammer Gelpens Glitter colouring pencils — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalMay 17, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Slammer Gelpens Glitter colouring pencils — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Slammer Gelpens Glitter colouring pencils — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic grip on the pens contains up to 24 % by weight of bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). In addition, the plastic also contains up to 3.4 % by weight of di-"isobutyl" phthalate (DIBP).According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (11/03/2012)

Product description

Six gel pens in various colours with plastic grip in soft plastic (PVC).

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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