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Finger paints Crayola “4 Tubes de peinture aux doigts lavables” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02651/23
Summary
The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 0.072% by weight), which is forbidden in finger paints. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. It also contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value: 0.00068%), which is also forbidden in finger paints. Dermal contact with MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised…
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Product
- Four tubes of finger paint each containing 147 ml of paint (red, blue, green and yellow).
What is the risk?
- The product contains formaldehyde (measured value up to 0.072% by weight), which is forbidden in finger paints. Formaldehyde is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions and may cause cancer. It also contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value: 0.00068%), which is also forbidden in finger paints. Dermal contact with MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-7.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ExporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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