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Finger paint kit – Artoys “24 COLOR FINGER PAINT”

Serious risk Microbiological

Published by Safety Gate 13 Jul 2018In the weekly report of 20 Jul 2018 (week 29, 2018)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Finger paint kit
Brand
Artoys
Brand as notified
ARTOYS
Name
24 COLOR FINGER PAINT
Type / model
Model No: A0200
Batch
Bar code: 9348908002001
Barcode
9348908002001
Description
Set consisting of 24 pots of finger paints of different colours. Sold in a cardbox with a plastic window on one side.
Risk
The total count of aerobic bacteria in the dark blue paint is too high (measured quantity: 4x105 cfu/ml), among which some opportunistic pathogens were detected. These bacteria represent a risk of contracting infections as the product may come in contact with open wounds, mouth, hands or eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the importer · from 31 May 2018
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0997/18Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0997/18Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/0997/18
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/0997/18
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2018-029 (XML)
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