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Fancy-dress make-up Carnival Toys “Party make up” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1100/18
Summary
The blue colour contains aluminium (measured value: 14890 mg/kg) and the red colour contains barium (measured value: 1940 mg/kg). Aluminium and barium are potentially toxic if ingested.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
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Product
Fancy-dress make-up — Carnival Toys
- Brand
- Carnival Toys
- Name / model
- Party make up · 2170200501
- Batch number(s)
- 8004761070380
- Category
- Toys
- Party make up set (4 colours: blue, red, white and black).
What is the risk?
- The blue colour contains aluminium (measured value: 14890 mg/kg) and the red colour contains barium (measured value: 1940 mg/kg). Aluminium and barium are potentially toxic if ingested.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 09/02/2018
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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