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 product targeted by the RAPEX alert system this week:a plaque of temporary tatoos containing a prohibited preservative.
Temporary tattoos
Brand: Funny Products
Name: Funny Faces Temporary Tattoos
Batch number: 1077
Barcode: 8718274285765
Type: 370067
• Country of origin: Germany
• Notifying country: Czech Republic
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains methylisothiazolinone (MI), which is not permitted in leave-on cosmetic products.
MI is a strong sensitiser and can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation..
Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Report 43, European Commission, October 25, 2019