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: Hair colorations that can cause allergies and a body lotion containing Cinnamal in too high concentration.
Hair colouring product
Brand : Gold
• Type of model:
1.) Chestnut Henna
2.) Red Henna
3.) Black Henna
• Batch number:
1.):
8691833395139; 8691833395146, KS002 (packaging), KS001 (container), BBD 04/2017
2.)
:
8691833395214; 8691833395221, KZ002 (packaging), KZ001 (container), BBD 04/2017
3.)
:
691833395153; 8691833395160, SY002 (packaging), SY001 (container), BBD 04/2017
Country of origin
: Turkey
Notifying country
:
Germany
Danger
: The products present a chemical risk.
According to the labels, they contain ingredients, assumed to be Toluene-2,5-diamine, 4-Amino-m-cresol and 1,4-Phenylenediamine (PPD). The substances are only permitted in oxidative hair colouring products with coupler substances and can cause skin and eye irritation. The labelling, instructions and warnings are inadequate. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Retailer)
Body lotion
Brand : Primo Bagno
• Fragrance
:
Orange Cinnamon
• Type of model:
PB-82909
• Barcode
:
5203990829094
• Batch number:
0278-109 / PROD 100815
Country of origin
: China
Notifying country
: Greece
Danger
:
The product contains Cinnamal (measured value: 0.168% by wieght) which may cause allergic skin reactions.
Measures ordered by public authorities : Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer)
Source
•
Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 15
, European Union, 14/04/2017