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Finger paint set NOVA COLOR® “Finger paint FATIH 25 ml, 6 colours” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00717/21
Summary
There is an excessive migration of lead in the white paint (measured value: 1,18 % by weight ).A child could put one in the mouth and suck on it and become exposed to lead. Exposure to lead can result in severe and irreversible neuro-behavioural and neuro-developmental effects to which children are particularly sensitive. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European…
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Product
Finger paint set — NOVA COLOR®
- Brand
- NOVA COLOR®
- Name / model
- Finger paint FATIH 25 ml, 6 colours · NC -138
- Barcode
- 8697405223862
- Category
- Toys
- Finger paints sold in a set of 6 colours (green, yellow, white, red, black, blue) of 25 ml each.
What is the risk?
- There is an excessive migration of lead in the white paint (measured value: 1,18 % by weight ).A child could put one in the mouth and suck on it and become exposed to lead. Exposure to lead can result in severe and irreversible neuro-behavioural and neuro-developmental effects to which children are particularly sensitive. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and with the relevant European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2020
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 04/11/2020
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