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Colouring pencils Best Choice “Regenbogen Buntstifte ( Rainbow colouring pencils)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1371/12
Summary
null The pencils pose a chemical risk because they are coated in a plastic film made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. This plastic contains 3.7% by weight of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy can be placed in the mouth by children.
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Product
Colouring pencils — Best Choice
- Brand
- Best Choice
- Name / model
- Regenbogen Buntstifte ( Rainbow colouring pencils) · Item No 43292
- Batch number(s)
- 4326470432926
- Category
- Toys
- Thick colouring pencils; brightly coloured exterior (red/yellow/green marbling) and brightly coloured leads (red, yellow, blue, white) . Odour: normal, unremarkable
What is the risk?
- null The pencils pose a chemical risk because they are coated in a plastic film made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. This plastic contains 3.7% by weight of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).According to REACH Regulation, phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited when the toy can be placed in the mouth by children.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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