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EU Safety GateRecalled 2007-08-03serious risk

Party Pack Face Colour (KAI XIN)

Is my product affected?

Party Pack Face Colour

  • Brand KAI XIN

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Party Pack Face Colour (KAI XIN) Model N° 5386 is a face painting kit sold in a plastic and cardboard box containing six coloring creams, four crayons, two brushes, two makeup sponges, one mirror, one glitter cream, and pattern paper. Testing found that the paints and pencils contain dangerously high concentrations of metals, particularly lead (31,795 mg/kg), chromium (16,427 mg/kg), arsenic (49 mg/kg), antimony (765 mg/kg), and barium (7,160 mg/kg). These metal concentrations far exceed the limits allowed under the European Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC, making the product non-compliant with EU cosmetics regulations.

The importer or distributor has voluntarily withdrawn this product from the market. The record does not specify what actions affected consumers should take.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Several paints and pencils contain high concentrations of metals, especially the green paint: 31795 mg/kg Lead, 16427 mg/kg Chromium, 49 mg/kg Arsenic, 765 mg/kg Antimony, 7160 mg/kg Barium. The presence of the metals in cosmetics is restricted by the European Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. The measured concentrations are well over the acceptable limits for these metals.This product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer/distributorDate of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

Plastic and carbon box containing face painting kit: 6 colouring crèmes, 4 crayons, 2 brushes, 2 make up sponges, 1 mirror, 1 glitter cream, pattern paper (blue plastic). Instructions of use in English on one side of the box, including «not suitable for children under 5 years old », and « choking hazard – small parts not for children under 5 years » (see photos). CE marking. Model: N° 5386 Notifying country: Belgium

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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