You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful… and are the subject of a recall or ban by the European sanitary authorities. Underneath, you may find all the cosmetic products targeted by the RAPEX alert system this week: a hair gel containing prohibited preservatives and a bath product that can be confused with a foodstuff.
Hair gel
Brand: Insens 
Name: Hair Gel Extra Strong Barcode: 3800003900942
Batch number: 70101A
• Country of origin: Bulgaria
• Notifying country: Bulgaria Danger: The label of the product contains Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and Methylisothiazolinone (MI). MI and MCI are sensitising agents and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons and are forbidden in leave-on products in Europe.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by manufacturer)
Measures ordered by public authorities (to manufacturer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Bath product
Brand: Bomb Cosmetics 
Name: 101 Hydrations Barcode: 5037028249130
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: Czech Republic Danger: The small red beads in the product can easily detach. Due its characteristic form, colour and size, the product might be mistaken for foodstuff.
This may lead consumers, and specially children, to put it in the mouth, swallow the red beads and choke on them.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Rapport 49, Commission européenne, 07/12/2018.
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