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🧸 Product BE April 29, 2022

Pincello — Rotuladores doble punta

Set of double tip felt pens.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Pincello — Rotuladores doble punta
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys
Hazard
The felt pens' inks contain a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI, measured values: up to 5.2 mg/kg and 7.3 mg/kg, respectively). Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 8430852490018 11001921
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1598 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? Pincello double-tip felt pens made in China. The ink inside has two preservatives called MCI and MI.

What's happening? Tests found MCI and MI in the ink. These can cause skin rashes in some people.

Does this affect me? Anyone who uses these pens and gets a rash should stop using them.

What should I do? Stop using the pens and ask your pharmacist or doctor if the rash is serious.

🤖 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Pincello
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The felt pens' inks contain a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI, measured values: up to 5.2 mg/kg and 7.3 mg/kg, respectively). Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
April 29, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005465

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Pincello — Rotuladores doble punta. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The felt pens' inks contain a mixture of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI, measured values: up to 5.2 mg/kg and 7.3 mg/kg, respectively). Dermal contact with MCI an...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 29, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ 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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