EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Toys
Felt-tip pens Primark “8 scented stampers” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01093/21
Summary
The product contains the fragrance benzyl alcohol (measured value: 160 mg/kg).Benzyl alcohol can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Set consisting of eight scented felt-tip marker pens (blue, violet, yellow, green, black, pink, red and orange).
What is the risk?
- The product contains the fragrance benzyl alcohol (measured value: 160 mg/kg).Benzyl alcohol can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/12/2020
Photos
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
Data and images: Safety Gate, © European Union, licensed under CC BY 4.0. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above is an editorial presentation of the official data — the entry in the source system is authoritative.
Open in Safety Gate ↗