Felt-tip pens
Chemical Stationery Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0866/09 |
| Brand | Grafix kids |
| Category | Stationery |
| Risk Type | Chemical |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Unknown |
| Model Number | 4 009017 050578 Article No 706019 |
| Published | 3 July 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains benzene. The felt component in the black pen was found to contain 29.8 mg benzene/kg and the yellow pen 13.7 mg benzene/kg (limit value: 5 mg/kg of the weight of a toy). According to Directive 67/548/EEC, benzene is a Category 1 (R 45) carcinogen, a Category 2 (R 46) mutagen and poisonous (R 48/23/24/25).
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
20 felt-tip pens in a transparent pack.