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Artist coloured pencils — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalNov 1, 2013
Photo from the official notice: Artist coloured pencils — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 0.1 % by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP). According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other (24/09/2013)

Product description

Six coloured pencils, varnished in the colours of the leads – blue, light brown, yellow, pink, red and black – in a cardboard case. For children aged more than 18 months.

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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