Official recall record

Crayon (School supplies)

What the authority reported

The content of phthalate plasticizer exceeding the allowable level by ① 6.8 times ② 3.0 times ③ 80.9 times ④ 76.4 times - Measured area: ① White plastic (Velcro) ② Blue plastic (Case/Pocket) ③ Clear plastic (Clear coating on the outside of the case) ④ Blue plastic (Back of the internal paper) - Measured value: ① DEHP 0.68 % ② DEHP 0.25 %, DINP 0.05 % ③ DEHP 8.09 % ④ DEHP 7.64 % - Allowable level: Total content of phthalate plasticizer not exceeding 0.1%; Total content of cadmium exceeding the allowable level by ① 3.4 times ② 5.1 times - Measured area: ① Clear plastic (Clear coating on the outside of the case) ② Blue plastic (Back of the internal paper) - Measured value: ① 258 mg/kg ② 383 mg/kg - Allowable level: 75 mg/kg or below ◇ Risk of causing side effects on kidney function and respiratory system as well as weakening a child’s learning ability if exposed to cadmium ◇ Risk of liver and kidney impairment if exposed to phthalate plasticizer

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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