
Finger paints
CREATHEK · Wasserlösliche Fingermalfarben
ToysMicrobiological
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
What is the danger
Contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been detected in the yellow and the blue paints (measured value: 240000 cfu/g). There is a risk of contracting infections as the paint may come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes or with skin which is already damaged.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Water-soluble finger paints, yellow (produced 12-01-126/2020-01) and blue (produced 18-01-121/2020-01), both in 150 g plastic containers, in sets of four finger paints (colours: yellow, red, blue and green).
- Packaging
- Each colour in a separate plastic container, all four colours in cardboard box.
- Brand
- Model / type
- Barcode
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01258/21 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2021-35
- Published
- 1 September 2021
- Modified
- 10 September 2021
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004349
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