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12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold via AliExpress — chemical risk

UK OPSSSerious riskChemicalSold on AliExpressNov 9, 2022
Photo from the official notice: 12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold via AliExpress — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: 12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold via AliExpress — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product poses a serious toxicological hazard as the paint contains lead which is prohibited and illegal levels of N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable substances which are considered hazardous for health due to their carcinogenic and/or mutagenic nature. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Remedy

Withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress)

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Removal of listing by online marketplace
  • Withdrawal of product from market

Product description

A paint set consisting of 12 small paint pots each filled with a different coloured paint. The set comes with two paint brushes.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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