Finger paint kit

Chi-Luen / Hammy Toys · FINGER PAINT

ToysMicrobiological

Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Hungary

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What is the danger

The total count of aerobic mesophilic bacteria in the paint is too high (measured quantity up to 140000 cfu/ml), and enterobacteriaceaehave been detected.

Requirements breached

There is a risk of contracting infections as the product may come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 11 February 2017

Product

Description: The kit contains: 4 jars of paint (yellow, blue, green, orange), sponge fingers and drawing papers. Packaging: blister with cardboard back.
Brand: Chi-Luen / Hammy Toys
Model / type: Item No. 44286
Batch: 5998230735760

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A11/0084/17 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2017-022
Published: 24 May 2017
Corrigendum: Notification A12/0197/17 from Report-2017-008 has been permanently withdrawn following reassessment of the risk. Notification A12/0448/17 from Report 2017-017 has been updated at the request of the notifying authority to include additional brands, names and models of the same product. The risk description has also been slightly modified. Notification A12/0540/17 was withdrawn from report 2017-017 following instructions from notifying country.