May 5, 2013

Stationery recall in Europe

Year - WeekNo.
Ref.
Notifying countryProduct
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DangerMeasures adopted by notifying countryProducts were found and measures were taken also in:
2013 - 1735
A12/0539/13
GreeceCategory: Stationery

Product: Notebook

Brand: Best

Name: Unknown

Type/number of model:

S.N.: 04011005

Barcode: 5204159110053

Description: A notebook containing 100 sheets of paper, with a yellow plastic cover. The notebook bears a white label with the brand name, the barcode and space for the personal data of the user.

Country of origin: China



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Chemical

The product poses a chemical risk because the plastic cover contains 0.01369 % by mass of cadmium, exceeding the permitted level of 0.01 %.

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Compulsory measures:

Withdrawal of the product from the market
2012 - 521
A12/1894/12
CyprusCategory: Stationery

Product: Mechanical pencil

Brand: Lyra

Name: Unknown

Type/number of model: orlow techno 102 1020420

Batch number/Barcode: 4084900610121

Description: A blue mechanical pencil.

Country of origin: Germany



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Chemical

The product poses a chemical risk due to the release of nickel (up to 36 µg/cm2/week) from its metallic parts (nib, clip, end), thus exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm2/week.

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Compulsory measures:

Withdrawal of the product from the market.
2012 - 1411
0544/12
CyprusCategory: Stationery

Product: Pencil

Brand: Kuku-Malu

Type/number of model: BH-206

Description: Pencil with silver metal frame.

Country of origin: Unknown



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Chemical

The product poses a chemical risk because the nib releases 2.6 µg/cm2/week of nickel and the clip releases 1.3 µg/cm2/week, exceeding the limit value of 0.5 µg/cm²/week.

The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Voluntary withdrawal from the market.

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