Coloured pencils “TOP Model by Depesche”

Unsafe products found on the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina

08/30/2021

Migration of chromium (VI) from the material scraped from the coating layer of the pencils is too high (measured value: 0.0721 mg/kg).

Product	Coloured pencils “TOP Model by Depesche”
Brand/type/model	Barcode: 2122233344213 ROIG 18RTC016
Manufacturer	Source well Co. LTD
Country of origin	China
Importer	R. Time d.o.o. Sarajevo
Risk type	Migration of chromium (VI) from the material scraped from the coating layer of the pencils is too high (measured value: 0.0721 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	The importer took measures of withdrawal from the market and destruction of the dangerous products.
Instructions for consumers	We advise consumers who have purchased the above-mentioned product to stop using it and return it to the importer.