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Fingerpaint A'COLOR, Creativ Company “N8 - Fingerpaint” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1323/15
Summary
null The product contains the preservative benzisothiazolinone (BIT) (measured value 32 mg/kg). BIT is a sensitizing agent and may cause allergic skin reactions.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
Fingerpaint — A'COLOR, Creativ Company
- Brand
- A'COLOR, Creativ Company
- Name / model
- N8 - Fingerpaint · Yellow
- Batch number(s)
- 5707167718834
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic container of 500ml containing yellow finger paint.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains the preservative benzisothiazolinone (BIT) (measured value 32 mg/kg). BIT is a sensitizing agent and may cause allergic skin reactions.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: 30/09/2015
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