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Finger paint set Mokeelo “Peinture doigt gouache enfant palette. 12 X Peinture doigt pour bébé et enfant nettoyage à l'eau” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00449/22
Summary
There is an excessive migration for different colours of aluminium and copper (measured values: up to 2612 mg/kg and 296 mg/kg, respectively.) Aluminium is toxic for children if ingested. Exposure to excessive levels of copper can induce nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain and kidney and liver damage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN…
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Product
- 12 plastic bottles of 22 ml each, containing paint in various colours, also intended for children under 36 months. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- There is an excessive migration for different colours of aluminium and copper (measured values: up to 2612 mg/kg and 296 mg/kg, respectively.) Aluminium is toxic for children if ingested. Exposure to excessive levels of copper can induce nausea, vomiting and/or abdominal pain and kidney and liver damage. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standards EN 71-1, 71-3 and 71-7.
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: 25/10/2021
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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