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Felt-tip pens "Hello Kitty 12 feutres" Hello Kitty — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1477/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because of the excessive quantity of benzene (from 38 mg/kg to 70 mg/kg benzene) in 3 felt-tip pens.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Felt-tip pens "Hello Kitty 12 feutres" — Hello Kitty
- Brand
- Hello Kitty
- Batch number(s)
- 3 281640 292377
- Category
- Toys
- 12 felt-tip pens in assorted colours, packed in a pink box with the words “Hello Kitty” marked on the box.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because of the excessive quantity of benzene (from 38 mg/kg to 70 mg/kg benzene) in 3 felt-tip pens.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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