Retailers Stop Sale of Contaminated Kids’ Temporary Tattoos in Austria
A laboratory analysis conducted by the Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich and Greenpeace detected prohibited chemicals—including phthalates, heavy metals and PFAS—in 13 of 15 samples of temporary stickers marketed for children. In response, several retailers – Bipa, Thalia, dm and Temu – announced they have halted the sale of the affected products. Bipa further allows customers to return the tattoos without a receipt. Online listings for the same items have disappeared from Müller, Amazon and Shein, although those companies have not issued statements confirming a full withdrawal. Greenpeace is demanding a complete ban on the sale of contaminated children's temporary tattoos and urges a systematic review of product ranges for hazardous chemicals. The organization also called on Austrian Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig (ÖVP) to push for stricter EU‑wide chemical regulations and a comprehensive PFAS prohibition, highlighting gaps in child‑safety protections.
Entities: Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich · Bipa · Greenpeace Austria · Norbert Totschnig · Thalia
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bipa allows customers to return the tattoos without a receipt. (Bipa statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Müller, Amazon and Shein no longer list the tested tattoos online, but have not confirmed removal publicly. (observations)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Greenpeace urged Austrian Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig to push for stricter EU chemical regulations and a PFAS ban. (Greenpeace request)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Bipa, Thalia, dm and Temu have stopped selling the affected temporary tattoos. (retailer statements)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A lab test by Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich and Greenpeace found phthalates, heavy metals and PFAS in 13 of 15 samples of children's temporary tattoos. (test results)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Greenpeace demanded a complete sales stop of all contaminated temporary tattoos and a full product‑range check for hazardous chemicals. (Greenpeace request)