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PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk) recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
16 identifiers listed for this notice.
PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk)
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 2200434466467
- 2200134746760
- 2200134991665
- 2200135199763
- 2200159633267
- 2200159915066
- 2200159915264
- 2200159915363
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 757270
- 758008
- 831809
- 857408
- 889739
- 855168
- 855169
- 855170
What to do now
PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk) contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2404-0158). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain phthalates at levels that exceed the legal limit.
Phthalates may harm the health of children, possibly causing damage to the reproductive system.
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, access the Poundland recall site at the following link: https://www.poundland.co.uk/product-recall .
Additional information
PSD number: 2404-0158
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
24 pack of colouring pencils in various licensed designs including Mickey Mouse, Spider Man and Star Wars.
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Questions
Why has PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk) been recalled?
PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk) contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was PepCo Licensed Colouring Pencils (24pk) sold?
The notice names Poundland. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
