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Finger paint Stylex -Toppoint “Finger- Malfarben (Finger paint)” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0514/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk because the green, the blue and the red paints contain an excessive concentration of preservatives (substances found exceeding the limit: 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-Methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one)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 — Stylex -Toppoint
- Brand
- Stylex -Toppoint
- Name / model
- Finger- Malfarben (Finger paint) · Batch: 0113120611 / 0213130061 / 3032110680 , Art. No 28163
- Batch number(s)
- 4 044 186 281637
- Category
- Toys
- Red cardboard box containing four round plastic tubs with white screw-on lids. Each tub contains a single-coloured mass for finger print: one yellow, one red, one green and one blue.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk because the green, the blue and the red paints contain an excessive concentration of preservatives (substances found exceeding the limit: 5-Chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one and 2-Methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one)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 taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 20/02/2014
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