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Pencil case Pencil case — recall

Consumer goods · European Union · 2025-04-25 · China-origin

Hazard: Chemical, EnvironmentOrigin: China

Pencil case contains hazardous chemicals, harming the environment

Country	European Union
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2025-04-25
Country of origin	China
Category	Childcare articles and children's equipment
Hazard	Chemical, Environment
Hazard description	The plastic material of the product has an excessive concentration of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured values: 14.66% by weight). This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their reproductive system. Additionally, the product contains cadmium (measured value: 0.034% by weight). Exposure to cadmium is harmful for human health, because it accumulates in the body and can damage organs and/or cause cancer. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) (measured value: 0.27% by weight). SCCPs persist in…
Non-compliance	REACH Regulation; Regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POP Regulation)
Remedy	Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Recall number	SR/01585/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers; under GPSR regulators can require platforms to act within 2 working days.
Self-check for comparable products	Restricted-substance test reports (phthalates, lead, cadmium, PFAS…) covering current batches and all variants.
Rules & standards likely involved	GPSR, CE (Toys EN 71 / LVD·EMC), REACH · Full guide →

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