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Ballpoint pen einhorn — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02718/23
Summary
The top of the ballpoint has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 96.6 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Ballpoint pen — einhorn
- Brand
- einhorn
- Barcode
- 91512001331000000255
- Category
- Stationery
- Retractable ballpoint pen, rose gold-coloured, with the top shaped as a rabbit head and a pink pompom.
- Recall information: https://www.tedi.com
What is the risk?
- The top of the ballpoint has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 96.6 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 26/10/2023
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/10/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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