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Finger paint KOH I NOOR “FINGER COLOURS - PRSTOVÉ BARVY” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0250/16
Summary
null The blue colour contains aluminium (measured value 26.5 mg/kg) and the red colour contains cobalt (measured value 2629 mg/kg) in excessive amounts. Aluminium is potentially toxic if ingested in particular for children younger than 36 months and cobalt can induce allergic contact dermatitis.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-7.
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Product
Finger paint — KOH I NOOR
- Brand
- KOH I NOOR
- Name / model
- FINGER COLOURS - PRSTOVÉ BARVY · Reference No 163509 (box of 10 assorted colours)
- Category
- Toys
- Box of 10 assorted colours of finger paint: yellow, orange, blue, white, black, purple, brown, red, green and indigo; cardboard box containing 10 jars of finger paint.
What is the risk?
- null The blue colour contains aluminium (measured value 26.5 mg/kg) and the red colour contains cobalt (measured value 2629 mg/kg) in excessive amounts. Aluminium is potentially toxic if ingested in particular for children younger than 36 months and cobalt can induce allergic contact dermatitis.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-7.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 27/11/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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