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🧸 Product ES FR December 16, 2016

DISET — pinta con esponjas ("paint with sponges")

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
DISET — pinta con esponjas ("paint with sponges")
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Toys

Hazard: The green colour contains arsenic (measured value 1.38 mg/kg). Arsenic is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-7.

Origin
Spain
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 3451 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026
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What is this? This is a toy paint set with sponges. It has green paint that may be unsafe.

What's happening? Tests found arsenic in the green paint. Arsenic can cause cancer.

Does this affect me? This toy was sold in Spain and France. Children who used it may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the green paint right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The green colour contains arsenic (measured value 1.38 mg/kg). Arsenic is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-7. · Origin: Spain

First published
December 16, 2016
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/238710

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What is this product recall alert about?
DISET — pinta con esponjas ("paint with sponges"). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Toys · Hazard: The green colour contains arsenic (measured value 1.38 mg/kg). Arsenic is carcinogenic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-7...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 16, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and France.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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