EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Children's face paint set "Face Paint" Chelford — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 1256/11
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive levels of lead detected in the yellow face paint component of the set. The level of lead was 16900mg/kg. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
- Blister pack containing 5 multi-coloured face paints, 2 face paint applicators and 1 design stencil.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the excessive levels of lead detected in the yellow face paint component of the set. The level of lead was 16900mg/kg. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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