Pen compartment Pennfack + Tillbehör

The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 10.6% by weight) and short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured values: up to 2.2 % by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. SCCPs persist in the environment, are toxic to aquatic organisms at low concentrations and bioaccumulate in wildlife and humans, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation nor with the Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Published: 12 January 2024
Notifying authority: Sweden
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 27/09/2023

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/00036/24

Classification

Category: Childcare articles and children's equipment
Risk type: Chemical, Environment
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

PVC-plastic pencil case with pictures of pokémon characters. Product sold online.