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Recall A12/02718/23 — Unnamed product

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2023-11-17 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/02718/23
Date of alert
2023-11-17
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
einhorn
Product category
Stationery
Product type
Ballpoint pen
Reported risk: 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.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10010793

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