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12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold on AliExpress safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for 12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold via AliExpress presenting a serious toxicological hazard as the paint contains lead which is prohibited and illegal levels of N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable substances.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in 12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold on AliExpress above the legal limit.
- Stop using it, and take it off children straight away.
- Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- skin redness, itching or a rash where it touched
Get help urgently
- if a child has chewed or swallowed part of it and is unwell, contact NHS 111 or your GP
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2111-0012). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for 12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold via AliExpress presenting a serious toxicological hazard as the paint contains lead which is prohibited and illegal levels of N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable substances.
The risk
The product poses a serious toxicological hazard as the paint contains lead which is prohibited and illegal levels of N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable substances which are considered hazardous for health due to their carcinogenic and/or mutagenic nature.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
Withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress)
Additional information
PSD case number: 2111-0012
Notified by: Office for product Safety and Standards
Product description
A paint set consisting of 12 small paint pots each filled with a different coloured paint. The set comes with two paint brushes.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has 12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold on AliExpress been reported?
Tests have found a harmful substance in 12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold on AliExpress above the legal limit. Limits on substances such as lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde exist because of their effects on health over time. Children are more exposed because they chew and handle products.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it, and take it off children straight away. Wash your hands and any skin that has been in contact with it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was 12 Colors/Set Mini Finger Painting Tool Kit sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
