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Finger paint “Peinture au doigt pour enfants hai feng xian qian xi bai huo dian” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01523/26
Summary
The toy has small removable parts (all foam sections except the central circle). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the toy has an excessive concentration of chloromethylisothiazolinone (CMIT) and methylisothiazolinone (MIT) (measured values up to 4.5 mg/kg and 5.2 mg/kg respectively). These chemicals are allergenic and can cause severe skin burns and eye damage. The product does not comply…
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Product
Finger paint
- Name / model
- Peinture au doigt pour enfants hai feng xian qian xi bai huo dian · X001WWSRAN
- Batch number(s)
- CXWK
- Category
- Toys
- Finger-paint pallet comprising a plastic disc with soaked sponge sections and a colouring book. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN B0CLZWCPXQ).
- Sold online: Amazon(l'ASIN B0CLZWCPXQ) /
What is the risk?
- The toy has small removable parts (all foam sections except the central circle). A small child may put them in the mouth and choke. Moreover, the toy has an excessive concentration of chloromethylisothiazolinone (CMIT) and methylisothiazolinone (MIT) (measured values up to 4.5 mg/kg and 5.2 mg/kg respectively). These chemicals are allergenic and can cause severe skin burns and eye damage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Date of entry into force: 15/11/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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