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Ballpoint pen

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 29 Jul 2019In the weekly report of 2 Aug 2019 (week 31, 2019)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Ballpoint pen
Brand
Unknown
Type / model
03-1002
Batch
EAN 4000867 274671
Barcode
4000867274671
Description
Small metal ballpoint pen to which a printed label is attached.
Risk
The pen releases an excessive amount of nickel (measured value: 1.20 μg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the importer · from 13 Jun 2019
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/1171/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/1171/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2019-031 (XML)
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