🧸 Product GR April 12, 2019

Pencil with top eraser

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source

Risk level: Other types of alerts
Type: Chemical
Category: Stationery
Hazard: The plastic coating of the pencils contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). (measured value: 1.9% by weight).
Origin: People's Republic of China

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 2712 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

120 days in total

May 17, 2026 September 14, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A pencil with a top eraser has plastic coating that may contain a chemical called DEHP.

What's happening? The plastic on these pencils has too much DEHP, which can be harmful.

Does this affect me? If you use these pencils in Greece, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using these pencils and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Stationery · Hazard: The plastic coating of the pencils contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). (measured value: 1.9% by weight). · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published

April 12, 2019

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/362818

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

April 12, 2019

Days active

120

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Pencil with top eraser. Risk level: Other types of alerts · Type: Chemical · Category: Stationery · Hazard: The plastic coating of the pencils contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). (measured value: 1.9% by weight). · Origin: People's Republic of China

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on April 12, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to Greece.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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