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Paint Army painter “Warpaints” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00043/22
Summary
The product contains benzisothiazolinone (measured value 0.032% by weight). Benzisothiazolinone is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. The product lacks the legally required labelling. The user therefore does not have the necessary information on the dangers posed by the product in terms of skin sensitization. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
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Product
Paint — Army painter
- Brand
- Army painter
- Name / model
- Warpaints
- Barcode
- 5713799143500
- Category
- Chemical products
- Paint for toy figures (Warhammer) - colour Kraken (pale green)
What is the risk?
- The product contains benzisothiazolinone (measured value 0.032% by weight). Benzisothiazolinone is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. The product lacks the legally required labelling. The user therefore does not have the necessary information on the dangers posed by the product in terms of skin sensitization. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP).
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 16/02/2022
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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