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FDA recalls face paint due to rashes
Children’s Face Paints were recalled Wednesday, May 13, following reports of adverse reactions such as skin rashes in children who used the paints.
The recalled face paints were distributed by the Oriental Trading Co. and made in China.
The FDA said it has learned of a cluster of adverse events in children exposed the face paint, according to NewsInferno.
The FDA is advising consumers to stop use of these products and discard them or return them to the retailer. The agency is also encouraging consumers and health care providers to report any adverse events from face paints to the FDA and state and local health authorities.
Chinese imports have been the subject of safety concerns over the past several years, according to NewsInferno.
Since 2007, toys, tires, toothpaste, pet foods and dozens of other Chinese products have been recalled by various US government agencies for dangerous defects.
According to the Food & Drug Administration, the face paints involved in this recall include the following:
Blue Face Paint, Item Number: 85/2077; UPC 8 8760048110 7
Purple Face Paint, Item Number: 85/2078; UPC 8 8760048112 1
Red Face Paint, Item Number: 85/2079; UPC 8 8760048114 5
Orange Face Paint, Item Number: 85/2080; UPC 8 8760048116 9
Black Face Paint, Item Number: 85/2081; UPC 8 8760048118 3
Green Face Paint, Item Number: 85/2082; UPC 8 8760048120 6
Adverse events and product quality problems can be reported to FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm or by calling (800) FDA-1088.
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