"COLOR CRAYONS"
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/00131/24 |
| Brand | CRAYONS |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Cyprus |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | YY-5024 |
| Published | 26 January 2024 |
Risk Description
The crayons have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 7.81 mg/kg).Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-3.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 30/10/2023
Product Description
Set of 24 colour crayons in different shades