EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Face painting set “Face Paint Set” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1519/13
Summary
null The product contains excessive amounts of lead:Orange Facepaint: 41 mg/kgYellow Facepaint: 64 mg/kgBlue face crayon/ facepaint: 39 mg/kgThere is a risk of dermal absorption of lead as well as a risk of ingestion. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
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Product
Face painting set
- Name / model
- Face Paint Set · Item No: X-92104
- Batch number(s)
- Lot 10/10/2012 Barcode 5050577921043
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Face painting set: face paints (4), face crayons (3) and sponge (1) on a white plastic supporting tray, contained in a blue cardboard box with clear plastic window and coloured graphics.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains excessive amounts of lead:Orange Facepaint: 41 mg/kgYellow Facepaint: 64 mg/kgBlue face crayon/ facepaint: 39 mg/kgThere is a risk of dermal absorption of lead as well as a risk of ingestion. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/10/2013
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