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Pen Prix Mini “Marqueurs permanents” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00862/25
Summary
The product contains methanol (measured value: 88.7% by weight) but this is not mentioned on the label. Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
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Product
Pen — Prix Mini
- Brand
- Prix Mini
- Name / model
- Marqueurs permanents · 405162780
- Batch number(s)
- 24012435
- Barcode
- 3539012004456
- Category
- Stationery
- Pack of four permanent markers: two black, one red and one blue, with a wide tip. Product sold online, in particular via bureau-vallee.fr.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/16911/Interne
What is the risk?
- The product contains methanol (measured value: 88.7% by weight) but this is not mentioned on the label. Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/12/2024
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