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Wax crayons Rubeez “Crayon Rocks” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1231/18
Summary
The migration of aluminium from the dark blue crayon is too high (measured value: 8,992 mg/kg). Aluminium is potentially toxic if ingested.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
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Product
- Cardboard box containing a small textile bag of wax crayons in different colours in the form of small pebbles, with cardboard, cut-out shapes and a multi-coloured crayon.
What is the risk?
- The migration of aluminium from the dark blue crayon is too high (measured value: 8,992 mg/kg). Aluminium is potentially toxic if ingested.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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