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Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets recalled over harmful chemicals
Product Recall for Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
9 identifiers listed for this notice.
Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 3013643019152/301915
- 3013648073128/807312
- 3013648075610/807561
- 3013648075627/807562
- 3013648075641/807564
- 3013648075658/807565
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- Ending in 36C or 37C
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- Lefranc Bourgeois Acrylic Set
- Lefranc Bourgeois Gouache Set
What to do now
Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this.
- Take it away from children now and stop using it.
- Wash your hands after handling it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2604-0046). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets presenting a serious chemical risk.
The risk
The products present a serious chemical risk as they were found to contain excess concentrations of lead.
Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. Unborn and young children are the most sensitive to lead.
Further information regarding lead can be found on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users by Colart Ltd.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users by Colart Ltd.
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and keep it out of reach of small children. Contact the distributor for redress.
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2604-0046
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Various gouache and acrylic paints.
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Questions
Why has Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets been recalled?
Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets contains a chemical that is restricted or banned in products like this. 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 barcode, batch code and model 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?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
