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Painting set Mirage Hobby “3D Relief painting Creative Set” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00786/22
Summary
The product contains an excessive concentration of methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value up to 261 mg/kg). MI is a strong sensitiser and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis. Moreover, the product lacks the appropriate labelling. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, neither with the European standard EN 71-9, nor with the Regulation on classification, labelling and…
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Product
Painting set — Mirage Hobby
- Brand
- Mirage Hobby
- Name / model
- 3D Relief painting Creative Set
- Batch number(s)
- 61008Seria 3
- Barcode
- 5901461610089
- Category
- Toys
- 3D plastic picture of a Yorkshire terrier with frame and acrylic paints for colouring in the picture, washable for repainting.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive concentration of methylisothiazolinone (MI) (measured value up to 261 mg/kg). MI is a strong sensitiser and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis. Moreover, the product lacks the appropriate labelling. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, neither with the European standard EN 71-9, nor with the Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/02/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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