Recalled from consumers
Voluntary measure
Notified by United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Published 15 Jul 2026
SR/02051/26
Lefranc Bourgeois paint set recalled over chemical risk
EU authorities recalled this product (Lefranc Bourgeois paint set) after it was found to pose a chemical risk. Here is how to tell if you have it, and what to do next.
How to identify it

- Product
- Gouache and acrylic paint sets.
- Brand
- Lefranc Bourgeois
- Barcode
- Batch / lot
- Not listed in the notice
- Made in
- People's Republic of China
- Category
- Chemical products
Why it's dangerous
Chemical
The product has an excessive concentration of lead. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children.
The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
What the authorities did
Measure
Recall of the product from end users
Type
Voluntary
Notified by
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Source
EU Safety Gate notification
SR/02051/26
View official notice ↗
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