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Finger paint Vivabook “Tinta para pintar com os dedos ('Finger paint')” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1326/15
Summary
null The product contains lead (measured value 4.52 mg/kg). 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 requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-7.
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Product
- Finger paint in a cylindrical pot with metal lid. A beige-coloured central band on the label around the package indicates the name and the brand. A label on the back has the lot number, the quantity, a description of the colour and a barcode.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains lead (measured value 4.52 mg/kg). 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 requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-7.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 11/09/2015
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