Written question asked by Nigel Griffiths (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 November 1994. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 1994 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: If he will revise his Department's procedures for detecting dangerous products, with particular reference to face paints; and if he will ensure that measures are taken to license face paint; if he will institute an immediate inquiry into the company selling the children's face paint which has resulted in children in Edinburgh being taken to hospital, with particular reference as to how the product came to be made available; and if he will ensure that his consumer safety unit co-ordinates the recall of all Aqua Fantasy face paint products.

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