Colored Scented Pencils

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Colored Scented Pencils
Alert NumberA12/1599/17
BrandDisney
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountrySpain
Country of OriginPeople's Republic of China
Model NumberESF-4006
Published17 November 2017

Risk Description

null The pencils contain an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 22.1 mg/kg). A child using the pencils could put one in his/her mouth and suck on it and then the lead would enter the child’s body. Exposure to lead can result in severe and irreversible neuro-behavioural and neuro-developmental effects to which children are particularly sensitive.The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standards 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: 21/08/2017

Product Description

Five scented, coloured pencils in a cardboard box featuring an image from the Disney cartoon "Frozen".

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