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 body lotion containing a prohibited preservative and unlabelled perfume allergens.
Body Lotion
Brand: Judith Leiber
Name: Night
Type: 17X610203
Barcode: 899219002819
• Country of origin: United States
• Notifying country: France
Danger: The body lotion contains isobutylparaben which has a potential endocrine disrupting activity.
At the same time, the product contains limonene, linalool, coumarin, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone (measured values: more than 0.001% by weight).
These substances can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation. Consumers are not aware of their presence because they are not indicated in the list of ingredients.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators : recall of the product from end users (by retailer).
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Commission européenne, 22/02/2019.
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