Pencil with eraser (HB Pencil 30 pcs)

Chemical Toys Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Pencil with eraser (HB Pencil 30 pcs)
Alert Number1912/10
BrandCENTRUM
CategoryToys
Risk TypeChemical
Notifying CountryGreece
Country of OriginUnknown
Barcode4 030969 829325
Model NumberHB, Art. Nr.: 82932,
Published24 December 2010

Risk Description

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 20.2% (eraser) and 45.9% (butterfly) by weight of di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP).According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy or childcare article can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Mauve pencil with multicoloured decorations, a green eraser in a shape of a frog’s head and a decorative light green butterfly with yellow & fuchsia wings. The products are packed in a carton box – case (30 pieces), but could be sold separately.

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