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Eraser

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 2 Jan 2007In the weekly report of 3 Jan 2007 (week 51, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Eraser
Description
Category: StationeryProduct: EraserBrand: UnknownType/number of model: ZD 788 – 4, bar code: 0 249356 000030
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP) in a greater quantity than 0,5% w/w by content di-n-octyl phthalate in quantity greater than 20% by weight.DBP is classified as toxic and may impair fertility or cause harm to an unborn child. Di-n-octyl phthalate is characterized as irritant to the skin and causes serious eye damage. Given the fact that the eraser is used mainly by children and given the usual behaviour of children, namely chewing and sucking of things they keep in their hands, this product is particularly dangerous to children.
Measures
  • Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority. Press release has been issued
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0886/06
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0886/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-51 (XML)
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