Product safety reportOPSS
Brush Mate Fluid 250ml safety warning over harmful chemicals
Product Safety Report for Brush Mate Fluid presenting a chemical risk as a small percentage of this batch have caps which have not fully engaged with the child safety mechanism.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Brush Mate Fluid 250ml
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 188579
- Sold betweenCompare with your receipt or order date.
- Sold between 20 April 2022 and 15 July 2022
What to do now
Tests have found a harmful substance in Brush Mate Fluid 250ml above the legal limit.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling 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.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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 (2208-0018). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Brush Mate Fluid presenting a chemical risk as a small percentage of this batch have caps which have not fully engaged with the child safety mechanism.
The risk
The product presents a chemical risk as there is a small percentage of this batch in the market where the caps have not fully engaged with the child safety mechanism. This product contains a flammable liquid which can cause skin irritation, eye damage and be dangerous if swallowed.
Action taken
A safety notice has been issued. (See below for further information.)
Advice to consumers
Brush Mate have published a safety notice on their website, instructing users to ensure that caps are fully tightened so the safety mechanism engages. Further information is available on the Brush Mate website: https://brushmate.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Product-Safety-Notice-Brush-Mate-Fluid-2022.docx
Additional information
PSD case number: 2208-0018
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Paint brush fluid in a transparent bottle with a white lid and “fluid” sticker in grey and orange
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Questions
Why has Brush Mate Fluid 250ml been reported?
Tests have found a harmful substance in Brush Mate Fluid 250ml 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?
Compare the batch code and sold between on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from children now and stop using it. Wash your hands after handling 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.
