Withdrawn from market
Voluntary measure
Notified by Norway
Published 12 Mar 2026
SR/00775/26
Pencil case withdrawn from the market over chemical risk
EU authorities ordered the withdrawal of this product (Pencil case) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it
- Product
- Plastic pencil case with a flower pattern. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress.
- Brand
- Not listed in the notice
- Barcode
- Not listed in the notice
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- Unknown
- Category
- Stationery
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The plastic material of the product has an excessive amount of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (measured value: 14.3 % by weight). DEHP may harm the health by causing possible damage to the reproductive system.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
Norway
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/00775/26
View official notice ↗
Last synced 3 Oct 2026, 01:15 UTC. SafeCart is an independent company, not an EU body. This page summarises the official notice, which is the authoritative record.