Ballpoint pen
einhorn
StationeryChemical
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
The top of the ballpoint has an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 96.6 % by weight). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Stop of sales Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 26 October 2023
- Recall of the product from end users Compulsory measuresTaken by: ImporterIn force from: 26 October 2023
Product
- Description
- Retractable ballpoint pen, rose gold-coloured, with the top shaped as a rabbit head and a pink pompom.
- Packaging
- White cardboard, to which the pen is attached.
- Brand
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/02718/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-46
- Published
- 9 November 2023
- Modified
- 10 December 2025
- Corrigendum
- Notification A12/02729/23 has been withdrawn at the request of the national notifying authority following a court decision.
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010793
Thank you! Your message has been sent.
Found a mistake? Let us know
Similar alerts
StationeryBallpoint pen
Miny · Ballpoint pen
Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China
StationeryBallpoint pen
Officeline | einhorn · Kugelschreiber
Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China
StationeryBallpoint pen
B&G International · Dino
ChemicalChoking
Country of origin: People's Republic of China
StationeryBallpoint pen
Miny · Kuulakärkikynä, kulspetspenna, ballpoint pen
Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China