Bookend
Chemical Decorative articles Other types of alerts
| Alert Number | INFO/00044/23 |
| Category | Decorative articles |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | 120556 , 120573 |
| Published | 21 April 2023 |
Risk Description
The product has an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value 49% by weight ). Arsenic is toxic and may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, and cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. -
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 09/02/2023
Product Description
The bookend is a glass bracket with a mineral in the form of a stone attached with adhesive. The stone consists largely of orpiment and realgar.