OPSS Serious Stationery
Product Recall: PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk) sold by Poundland (2404-0158)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The pencils present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess concentrations of phthalates which can cause damage to the reproductive system.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandPepCo
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils in Tube sold by Poundland
- Brand
- PepCo
- Category
- Stationery
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils in Tube sold by Poundland
- Hazard: The pencils present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess concentrations of phthalates which can cause damage to the reproductive system.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Stationery - Colouring Pencils
- Brand
- PepCo
- Product Codes
- 757270, 758008, 831809, 857408, 889739, 855168, 855169, 855170
- Barcodes
- 2200434466467, 2200134746760, 2200134991665, 2200135199763, 2200159633267, 2200159915066, 2200159915264, 2200159915363
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- 24 pack of colouring pencils in various licensed designs including Mickey Mouse, Spider Man and Star Wars.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain phthalates at levels that exceed the legal limit.
- Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, access the Poundland recall site at the following link: https://www.poundland.co.uk/product-recall.
- Additional information
- PSD number: 2404-0158
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Stationery - Colouring Pencils
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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