Finger painting

The product has excessive concentrations of methylisothiazolinone (MI), methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI), and benzisothiazolinone (measured values up to: 12.1 mg/kg, 19.6 mg/kg and 13.1 mg/kg, respectively).MI, MCI and benzisothiazolinone are strong sensitisers and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive, nor with the European standard EN 71-7.

Published: 23 June 2023
Notifying authority: France
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: 24/02/2023

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: A12/01392/23
Model: 0579-81298988
Check-digit validated barcodes: 057981298988

Classification

Category: Toys
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

12 tubes of washable finger paint, for children. Colours: white, red, orange, blue, sky blue, violet, brown, light green, black, pink, yellow. Product sold online.