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Felt-tip pens
04th July 2009
Item Description:
Brand: Grafix kids
Type/number of model: 4 009017 050578 Article No 706019
Description: 20 felt-tip pens in a transparent pack.
Country of origin: Unknown
Type/number of model: 4 009017 050578 Article No 706019
Description: 20 felt-tip pens in a transparent pack.
Country of origin: Unknown
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Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains benzene. The felt component in the black pen was found to contain 29.8 mg benzene/kg and the yellow pen 13.7 mg benzene/kg (limit value: 5 mg/kg of the weight of a toy). According to Directive 67/548/EEC, benzene is a Category 1 (R 45) carcinogen, a Category 2 (R 46) mutagen and poisonous (R 48/23/24/25).
Action Taken:
Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the importer.
Notifying Country:
Germany
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
04th July 2009 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
