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EU Safety GateRecalled 2005-05-20serious risk

246/05

What happened

ZIG Permacolor waterproof markers are being recalled because the ink contains substances in quantities that can impair fertility and cause harm to the unborn child. The affected products include three marker types: OM 30NC with rounded tips, OM 50NC with cut tips, and OM 120 thick markers with cut tips, available in various colors. Each product has a specific EAN code listed in the recall notice.

The manufacturer has voluntarily stopped placing these markers on the market, and authorities have ordered their withdrawal from distribution and recall. The source document does not specify what remedy is available to consumers who have purchased these products.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Chemical risk. The ink contains substances in quantities which can impair fertility and cause harm to the unborn.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Placing on the market voluntarily stopped; withdrawal from distribution and recall ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Permanent markers “ZIG Permacolor - Waterproof marker”. (Waterproof and quickly dried markers, rounded tip - OM 30NC; cut tip - OM 50NC; and thick makers with cut tip - OM 120. Markers OM 30NC and OM 50NC are produced in seven colours and markers OM 120 are produced in two colours. Markers OM 50NC with cut tip: violet - EAN 4901427917727, brown - EAN 4901427917773, red - EAN 4901427913255, orange - EAN 4901427917710, black - EAN 4901427913248, blue - EAN 4901427913262, green - EAN 4901427901351; markers OM 30NC with rounded tip: green - EAN 4901427901351, violet - EAN 490142797680, blue - EAN 4901427913224, red - EAN 4901427913255, orange - EAN 4901427917673, black - EAN 4901427913200, brown - EAN 4901427917666; thick marker with cut tip are red - EAN 490114256228 and black - EAN 4901427901511) Notifying country: Estonia

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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