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Pencil case – Kevin & Sasa Crafts

Serious risk Chemical, Environment

Published by Safety Gate 18 Jan 2024In the weekly report of 19 Jan 2024 (week 3, 2024)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Pencil case
Brand
Kevin & Sasa Crafts
Type / model
Unicorn Large Capacity Pencil Case
Description
Pencil case in PVC material. Product sold online.
Risk
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate(DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) (measured values up to 9.22%, 0.22%, 0.12% and 0.13% by weight respectively).In addition, the product also contains an excessive concentration of short chained chlorinated paraffines SCCP (measured value up to: 1749 mg/kg by weight) SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bio-accumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. Prolonged exposure to them through the skin may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the distributor · from 21 Sep 2023
Notifying country
Norway
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00116/24Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00116/24
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00116/24
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2024-3 (XML)
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