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PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk) sold by Poundland — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalMay 1, 2024
Photo from the official notice: PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk) sold by Poundland — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain phthalates at levels that exceed the legal limit. Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system. The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, access the Poundland recall site at the following link: https://www.poundland.co.uk/product-recall .

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

24 pack of colouring pencils in various licensed designs including Mickey Mouse, Spider Man and Star Wars.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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