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Paint brush “Crea-Play” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0817/18
Summary
The amount of nickel released by the metal part of the paint brush is too high (value: up to 4.8 mg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Paint brush
- Name / model
- Crea-Play
- Batch number(s)
- H0P041 06/2012 / 2910170705
- Category
- Toys
- Brush made of different coloured plastics with a strip of metal in the grasping area; includes a small box of eight paints in tablet form; multi-coloured printed folding box.
What is the risk?
- The amount of nickel released by the metal part of the paint brush is too high (value: up to 4.8 mg/cm²/week). Nickel is a strong sensitiser and can cause allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin.The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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