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Finger paint Hipo — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00004/20
Summary
The paints contain an excessive amount of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazolin-3(2H)-one (CMI), 2-methylisothiazolin-3(2H)-one (MI), 1,2-benzoizotiazol-3(2H)-on (BIT) (measured values up to 36 mg/kg, 29.1 mg/kg and 34.1 mg/kg respectively). These substances can cause eye and skin irritation, burns and are toxic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Set of finger paints, eight colours.
What is the risk?
- The paints contain an excessive amount of 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazolin-3(2H)-one (CMI), 2-methylisothiazolin-3(2H)-one (MI), 1,2-benzoizotiazol-3(2H)-on (BIT) (measured values up to 36 mg/kg, 29.1 mg/kg and 34.1 mg/kg respectively). These substances can cause eye and skin irritation, burns and are toxic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/11/2019
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