EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Face paint set “Party FACE PAINT” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00661/25
Summary
The migration of lead from the brown crayon is too high (measured value: 55 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to children as it can lead to developmental neurotoxicity. It accumulates in the body and may also affect their future progeny when breast-fed or unborn. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Face paint set
- Name / model
- Party FACE PAINT · 730002
- Batch number(s)
- 220600
- Barcode
- 8715427064840
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Set of face paint for children consisting of four tablets (green, yellow, blue, red), four make-up sticks (brown, black, white, purple) and two applicators.
What is the risk?
- The migration of lead from the brown crayon is too high (measured value: 55 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to children as it can lead to developmental neurotoxicity. It accumulates in the body and may also affect their future progeny when breast-fed or unborn. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/10/2024
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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