EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Stationery
Pencil Kuku-Malu — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0544/12
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the nib releases 2.6 µg/cm2/week of nickel and the clip releases 1.3 µg/cm2/week, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Pencil — Kuku-Malu
- Brand
- Kuku-Malu
- Name / model
- BH-206
- Category
- Stationery
- Pencil with silver metal frame.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the nib releases 2.6 µg/cm2/week of nickel and the clip releases 1.3 µg/cm2/week, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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