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Face Paint “10 dazzling colours”
- Starting date:
- October 19, 2012
- Posting date:
- October 19, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public (GP)
- Identification number:
- RA-14993
Affected products
Face Paint "10 Dazzling Colours"
Product description
This recall involves a face paint set that contains 10 crayons of various colours. This product can be identified by the item number HA1056 and the universal product code (UPC) 064049440562 located at the back of the package.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that this item contains high levels of lead. The use of the product on the face near the mouth can result in the product being accidentally ingested and cause harmful levels of lead to accumulate in the body. Excessive levels of lead can lead to serious health problems.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of this product.
For more information on the risks and symptoms of lead exposure, visit Health Canada's: It's Your Health: Effects of Lead on Human Health.
Number sold
Approximately 4,858 of the recalled face paints were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled face paints were sold from January 2010 to October 2012.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Handee Products Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it.