
Eraser
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Greece
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
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 taken
- Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authority. Press release has been issued. Compulsory measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Category: StationeryProduct: EraserBrand: UnknownType/number of model: ZD 788 – 4, bar code: 0 249356 000030
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 0886/06 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2006-51
- Published
- 2 January 2007
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