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Finger paints CREATHEK “Wasserlösliche Fingermalfarben” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01258/21
Summary
Contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been detected in the yellow and the blue paints (measured value: 240000 cfu/g). There is a risk of contracting infections as the paint may come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes or with skin which is already damaged. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
- Water-soluble finger paints, yellow (produced 12-01-126/2020-01) and blue (produced 18-01-121/2020-01), both in 150 g plastic containers, in sets of four finger paints (colours: yellow, red, blue and green).
- Recall information: https://www.vedes-gruppe.de/presse/produkt-rueckrufe/item/153-rueckruf-fingerfarben-von-creathek
What is the risk?
- Contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been detected in the yellow and the blue paints (measured value: 240000 cfu/g). There is a risk of contracting infections as the paint may come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes or with skin which is already damaged. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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