ALERT ! School Supplies with Major Risk in the InfoCons App ! Safe Products , Confident Consumers !
InfoCons Consumer Protection informs you about the European Alerts regarding school supplies for children and the risks associated with them, especially during this period when such items are purchased for the beginning of the school year.
European Alerts of non-compliant school supply products can be found directly in the InfoCons European Consumer Protection Application. InfoCons Consumer Protection informs you!
ATTENTION: all school supply products identified in the European alert system present a direct risk for each of us, and these products may be found within the territory of the European Union directly in stores or on electronic sales platforms or presentation websites.
Risks associated with school supply products subject to alerts:
- 64.71% of school supply products registered a CHEMICAL RISK
- 23.53% of school supply products registered a CHOKING RISK
- 11.76% of school supply products registered a CHEMICAL and ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
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Ballpoint pen – Miny
Product: Ballpoint pen
Brand: Miny
Product description: Pen with a toy (rabbit ears and swan) on the top
Type of risk: Chemical risk
The plastic material of the decorative part of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value up to 16.7% by weight). This phthalate may harm children’s health by causing damage to their reproductive systems. The product is not compliant with the REACH Regulation.
Permanent Markers – Prix Mini
Product: Marker
Brand: Prix Mini
Product description: Packaging with four permanent markers: two black, one red, and one blue, with a broad tip. Product sold online, especially via office-vallee.fr.
Type of risk: Chemical risk
The product contains methanol (measured value: 88.7% by weight), but this is not indicated on the label. Methanol is extremely toxic to the central nervous system and the eyes. Ingestion of methanol can lead to blindness or death. The product is not compliant with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
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Pencil Case – Kevin & Sasa Crafts
Product: Pencil case
Brand: Kevin & Sasa Crafts
Product description: Four triangular erasers with Moomin characters in a plastic PVC box.
Type of risk: Chemical and Environmental risk
The plastic material of the product contains an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), and di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP). In addition, the product also contains an excessive concentration of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP). These substances 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 is not compliant with the POP Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
What happens if we purchase school supplies with a CHOKING RISK? InfoCons Consumer Protection ensures that you choose wisely!
Backpack – Panda – MAROMAX
Product: Backpack
Brand: MAROMAX
Product description: Backpack with a soft toy (panda or elephant) whose paws are inserted into two holes in the front pocket. The soft toy can be removed from the backpack.
Type of risk: Choking risk
The suction cup of the soft toy detaches easily and its seams are too weak, making the fibrous filling material accessible. A child may put it in their mouth and choke. The product is not compliant with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with European standard EN71-1.
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Be careful not to purchase counterfeit school supply products!
To view all school supply products that have been subject to ALERTS, you can access the dedicated section available in the InfoCons European Application – Stay informed with InfoCons Consumer Protection.
ATTENTION! Before purchasing school supply products, access the Alerts section within the InfoCons European Application to ensure that the products you wish to purchase are not or have not been subject to alerts issued by the European Union, through a simple search in the menu bar – “search”. Stay informed with InfoCons Consumer Protection.
Signature: InfoCons Alerts Department