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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC July 24, 2026

Lefranc Bourgeois — Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets

Gouache and acrylic paint sets.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Lefranc Bourgeois — Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
Barcode (GTIN): 013648075627 3013643019152 3013648073128 3013648075610 3013648075641 3013648075658
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Recall in effect
A consumer product has been flagged as dangerous in UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
📈 Timeline
3 days active so far
July 25, 2026 July 27, 2026
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Lefranc Bourgeois
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
July 24, 2026
Last refreshed by us
14 hours ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099570

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Lefranc Bourgeois — Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. · Or...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 24, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ 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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