Tiles

Chemical, Health risk / other Construction products Serious risk
Photo of recalled product: Tiles
Alert NumberSR/01323/25
BrandMOSAIC FACTORY
CategoryConstruction products
Risk TypeChemical, Health risk / other
Notifying CountryFrance
Country of OriginMorocco
Published11 April 2025

Risk Description

The tiles have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value: 0.39 % by weight)and pose a risk of lead poisoning for anyone coming into contact with them (by progressive exposure once the tiles have been laid, by leaching, particularly if the glazing is incomplete or irregular, by short-term exposure during the cutting and laying of tiles), and by the dust contained in lead and released during the cutting of the tiles. 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 General Product Safety Regulation nor with the Construction Product Regulation.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 02/05/2025

Product Description

Green zellige-type tiles. Product sold online, in particular via carreaux-zellige.com and Amazon.

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