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: .
Bath Cupcake 
Brand: TENTATION Bulles de Séduction
Name: Mini Cupcake Santa’s Hat
Type: Fragrance: Freesia flower
Barcode: 3700146609897
Batch number: 176012
• Country of origin: The Netherlands
• Notifying country: France
Danger: Due to its characteristic appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. The red Santa Claus hat and pieces of the whipped cream can easily detach. A child may put these pieces in the mouth and choke.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation or with the requirements of the Food imitating Products Directive.
Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (by distributor)
Skin Lightening Product
Brand: Clairmen 
Name: Lightening Program for Men
Type: Lotion Formula
Barcode: 6280675004235
Batch number: L#16045
• Country of origin: Unknown
• Notifying country: Germany
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk. It contains kojic acid (measured value: 1.0% by weight).
Kojic acid can induce skin sensitisation and is not considered safe when used on large areas of skin.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures (by distributor)
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Report 39, European Commission, 28/09/2018
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