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Product Recall: Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets (2604-0046)

Published
2026-06-22
Category
Chemical Products - Paint/Varnish Removers/Cleaners
Brand
Lefranc Bourgeois
Hazard type
Chemical or poisoning

Product Recall for Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets presenting a serious chemical risk.

De onde vem o dado

Official OPSS report

Read the full report, including any product image, on gov.uk. Office for Product Safety and Standards, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cuidado

This is safety information, not advice

We only reused the text OPSS published, never a third-party product photo — see the official link above for images.

O que fazer com isso

What to do if you bought this product

Follow the corrective action below. If it mentions a marketplace listing removal, check whether your seller has offered a refund directly.

What is the hazard with Product Recall: Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets (2604-0046)?

Product Recall: Lefranc Bourgeois Water-Based Paint Sets (2604-0046) (Lefranc Bourgeois) was announced earlier this year, in the "Chemical Products - Paint/Varnish Removers/Cleaners" category. 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. That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.

What should you do if you own this product?

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. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.

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Recall

A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.

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Hazard

The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.

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