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Watercolours Sostrene Grene — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02464/25
Summary
The migration of lead from the paint is too high (measured value up to 5.5 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to children as it can lead to developmental neurotoxicity. It accumulates in the body and may also affect their future progeny when breast-fed or unborn. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation or the European standard EN 71-3.
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Product
Watercolours — Sostrene Grene
- Brand
- Sostrene Grene
- Batch number(s)
- 197019198467208690213463216944230866
- Barcode
- 5711812887851
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic box containing twelve watercolour paints and one paint brush.
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2025-02-0143
What is the risk?
- The migration of lead from the paint is too high (measured value up to 5.5 mg/kg). Lead is harmful to children as it can lead to developmental neurotoxicity. It accumulates in the body and may also affect their future progeny when breast-fed or unborn. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive nor with the REACH Regulation or the European standard EN 71-3.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/05/2025
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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