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Water colour pens Zeeman “Felt-tip pens” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0590/13
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because at least 4 of the 18 available pens contain more than 5 mg/kg of benzene. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
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Product
- 18 felt-tip pens in various colours, top and cap in the same colour as the pen. They are packed in a transparent plastic box with an adhesive sticker on the back bearing information such as the CE marking, barcode, batch and model number and warnings.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because at least 4 of the 18 available pens contain more than 5 mg/kg of benzene. The product does not comply with REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 04/04/2013
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 05/04/2013
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