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HOUSE AND HOME bendable ball pen — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalJul 4, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the body of the snake pen contains more than 1% by weight of di-2-ethyl-hexylphthalate (DEHP) and more than 1% by weight of DI-ISO Decyl Phthalate. According to the Chemical Restrictions Directive 76/769/EEC, certain phthalates in toys are prohibited.

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market — Other

Product description

Novelty flexible ballpoint pens in the form of snakes and lizards, dimensions: 20cm x 1cm, packed individually in blister packs on cardboard.

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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