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Paint stamp — chemical & choking risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalChokingJun 23, 2023
Photo from the official notice: Paint stamp — chemical & choking risk
Photo from the official notice: Paint stamp — chemical & choking risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product has excessive concentrations of methylisothiazolinone (MI), methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and formaldehyde (measured values: 40.3 mg/kg, 29.3 mg/kg and 509 mg/kg, respectively).MI, MCI and formaldehyde are strong sensitisers and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.Moreover, the foam of the ink pad tears easily, a small child may put the foam in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

  • The seller has been removed from the Rakuten site — Other (13/02/2023)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Other (13/02/2023)
  • Blocking of other advertisements using EAN barcodes and the product fiche — Other (13/02/2023)

Product description

6 foam pads soaked with finger paint. Product sold online, in particular via Rakuten France.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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