Unsafe products found on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Coloured pencils “COLOR`PEPS STAR MAPED”

Unsafe products found on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina

11/15/2021

Migration of chromium (VI) from the material scraped from the coating layer of the pencils is too high (measured value: 0.1697 mg/kg). A child could put a pencil in the mouth and suck on it and become exposed to chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and it can trigger allergic reactions and cause cancer.

Product	Coloured pencils “COLOR`PEPS STAR MAPED”
Brand/type/model	Barcode: 3154141832123
Manufacturer	Maped, France
Country of origin	France
Importer	Silk Trade d.o.o. Tešanj
Risk type	Migration of chromium (VI) from the material scraped from the coating layer of the pencils is too high (measured value: 0.1697 mg/kg). A child could put a pencil in the mouth and suck on it and become exposed to chromium (VI). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and it can trigger allergic reactions and cause cancer.
Measures taken	Competent inspection ordered the measures of withdrawal from the market and destruction of the dangerous products, as well as informing consumers of the risks.
Instructions for consumers	We advise consumers who have purchased the above-mentioned product to stop using it and return it to the importer.