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: perfumes containing non-labelled allergens, and a make-up product contaminated with bacteria.
Perfume
Brand: Denim
Name: Black
Description: 100 ml of eau de toilette in a black glass bottle, with built-in spray nozzle and a plastic cap. The product is sold in a metal black box.
Batch number: 200219A / EXP 02/2021
Barecode: 8008970040226
• Country of origin: Italy
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Risk type: Chemical
The perfume contains the fragrances Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional and Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (measured values: 0.025%, 0.01% and 0.002% by weight, respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Perfume
Brand: Vandan
Name: EXCITE by Dima Bilan
Description: 50 ml of light yellow coloured eau de parfum in a glass bottle, with built-in spray nozzle and a golden coloured plastic cap. The product is sold in a violet cardboard box.
Type of model: N0: YB1732-30
Batch number: DOM:01/17GD (Label) / DOE:2022/01 (Box)
Barecode: 6895352882756 (Label) / 6932762122727 (Box)
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Risk type: Chemical
The perfume contains the fragrances Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, d-Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha–Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal and Eugenol (measured values: 0.3%, 0.066%, 0.066%, 0.021%, 0.013%, 0.0094%, 0.0076%, 0.0065%, 0.003%, 0.0020% and 0.0017% by weight, respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Perfume
Brand: Disney – PIXAR
Name: TOY STORY 3
Description: 100 ml of eau de toilette in a glass bottle, with built-in spray nozzle.
Type of model: DISN / Toy Story 3/EDT/100/K/T / Ed.2 09 10
Batch number: 0309E2700950
Barecode: 7775562231201
• Country of origin: Spain
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Risk type: Chemical
The perfume contains the fragrances Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, d-Limonene , Linalool, Citronellol and Geraniol (measured values: 0.18%, 0.15%, 0.064%, 0.054%, 0.013 %, 0.0022% and 0.0022% by weight, respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Perfume
Brand: Dicoo
Name: First love
Description: 100 ml of golden eau de parfum in a glass bottle, with built-in spray nozzle and a transparent plastic cap. The product is sold in a golden cardboard box.
Type of model: for women REF:B415 ITEM N0: 2698 12d2x96
Batch number: BTF0311415 Exp: 10/03/2020
Barecode: 859000026985 (Label) / 6954710804158 (Box)
• Country of origin: China
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Risk type: Chemical
The perfume contains the fragrances Linalool, d-Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal and Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde (measured values: 0.40%, 0.25%, 0.20%, 0.16%, 0.089% and 0.045% by weight, respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Perfume
Brand: Shirley May
Name: M. OBAMA Classy
Description: 100 ml of beige coloured eau de toilette in a glass bottle, with built-in spray nozzle and a white plastic cap. The product is sold in a white cardboard box.
Type of model: Pour Femme Ref: 823
Batch number: SM001941D / PD. 06-14, / ED. 06-19
Barecode: 6295124020537
• Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Risk type: Chemical
The perfume contains the fragrance Benzyl Alcohol (measured values 0.0036% by weight).
Since this substance, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, is not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of its presence.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Face paint
Brand: PaintGlow
Name: Face paint
Description: Transparent plastic tube, with black cap, containing 13 ml of bright yellow face paint.
Type of model: Bright Yellow AJ6D91
Barecode: 5060467408462
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: Finland
Risk type: Microbiological
The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 260000 cfu/g).
If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Rapport 20, European Comission, 17/05/2019