Colored Scented Pencils
Chemical Toys Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1599/17 |
| Brand | Disney |
| Category | Toys |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Spain |
| Country of Origin | People's Republic of China |
| Model Number | ESF-4006 |
| Published | 17 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".