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Zeeman Argile modelling clay — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalFeb 21, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Zeeman Argile modelling clay — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Zeeman Argile modelling clay — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The migration of cadmium from the toy is too high (measured value: 1.3 mg/kg). Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 71-3.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (10/10/2024)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (13/11/2024)
  • Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace — Distributor

Product description

Set of six pots of yellow, blue, red, green, brown and white modelling clay. Product sold online, in particular via www.zeeman.com.

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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