OPSS Serious Chemical products
Product Recall: Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets (2604-0046)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of lead.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandLefranc Bourgeois
Batch number(s)codes
Barcodenot stated
Product
Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets
- Brand
- Lefranc Bourgeois
- Batch number(s)
- codes
- Category
- Chemical products
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets
- Hazard: The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of lead.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users by Colart Ltd.
- Product information
- Type
- Chemical Products - Paint/Varnish Removers/Cleaners
- Brand
- Lefranc Bourgeois
- Models
- Lefranc Bourgeois Acrylic Set and Lefranc Bourgeois Gouache Set
- Batch codes
- Ending in 36C or 37C
- Barcodes
- 3013643019152/301915, 3013648073128/807312, 3013648075610/807561, 3013648075627/807562, 3013648075641/807564, 3013648075658/807565
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product Description
- Various gouache and acrylic paints.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of lead.
- Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. Unborn and young children are the most sensitive to lead.
- Further information regarding lead can be found on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users by Colart Ltd.
- Consumers should stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of small children. Contact the distributor for redress.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2604-0046
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users by Colart Ltd.
- Product information
- Type
- Chemical Products - Paint/Varnish Removers/Cleaners
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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