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TipTop fibre-tip pens — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalAug 8, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the benzene content in the ink of the individual fibre-tips exceeds the maximum limit of 5 mg/kg for toys (Benzene levels of up to 64 mg/kg was detected).

Measures taken

  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer — Other

Product description

30 fibre-tip pens in 24 apparently different colours, barrel and top in the relevant colour, with black end cap.

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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