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Pencil case “penaali kiiltävä” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01244/21
Summary
The pencil case contains di(2-etylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 7.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Pencil case
- Name / model
- penaali kiiltävä · CO1720033
- Batch number(s)
- 04/2021
- Barcode
- 6419860655383
- Category
- Stationery
- Pink glossy PU pencil case with violet zipper (silver pull). Pencil case has diamond shape stitching on it. Batch is an assortment of different colours.
What is the risk?
- The pencil case contains di(2-etylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: up to 7.8% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to the reproductive system. 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): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 04/08/2021
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