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Finger paint Magic Do - Tiger Zhou “Finger paints” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01212/23
Summary
The orange paint contains formaldehyde (measured value: up to 958 mg/kg by weight). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.The black paint contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured values: up to 0.6 mg/kg by weight), which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons…
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Product
Finger paint — Magic Do - Tiger Zhou
- Brand
- Magic Do - Tiger Zhou
- Name / model
- Finger paints · X001H8MCF3
- Category
- Toys
- Set of 12 finger-paint 30-ml bottles (2 blue, 1 sienna, 1 black, 2 red, 3 yellow, 1 green, 1 white, 1 orange). Sold online, in particular via Amazon. ASIN: B093KYQLDM, B06Y61WN7Q and B072MQ3HBX.
What is the risk?
- The orange paint contains formaldehyde (measured value: up to 958 mg/kg by weight). Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer.The black paint contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured values: up to 0.6 mg/kg by weight), which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN-71-1, -2, -3 and -7.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 27/01/2023
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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