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: products that can be confused with a foodstuff, make-up containing abestos, and cosmetics containing banned preservatives.
Wet wipes
Brand: Ela kozmetik 
Name: Wet Towel - Islak Havlu, Chamomile
• Barcode: 8697434120965
• Batch number: 0281 PD: 20/04/2017 ED: 20/04/2020
• Country of origin: Turkey
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product dos not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Retailer): Destruction of the product
Bath soap
Brand: BadeFee 
Name: Love me
Barcode: 4260212375358
Batch number: CB006D
• Country of origin: Germany
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Danger: Due to its characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff and attract the curiosity of children.
Small parts can be easily detached from the product and this may lead children to put them in the mouth and choke.
The product does not comply with the cosmetics Regulation and with the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Make-up set
Brand: Claire’s 
Name: makeup set
Barcode: 5053264387832
Batch number: 38783
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Estonia
Danger: The product contains asbestos fibres.
The asbestos fibres pose a carcinogenic risk.
The product does not comply with the REACH regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): withdrawal of the product from the market
Body cream
Brand: Unknown 
Name: Dairy fun - Creamy Body Balm
Barcode: 5060061201797
• Country of origin: Poland
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Danger: Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff.
As the product can easily be confused with drink yogurt, children may accidentally swallow it which could result in chemical pneumonia.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food-imitating Products Directive
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Source
• Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 24, Union européenne, 15/06/2018.
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