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.
XHA - Henna Colorless
(Natural hair dye)
Brand : ArtKolor
Barcodes: 460212100382
Batch number
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Expiration date
: 01 01 15
Country of origin : Russian Federation
Notifying country : Lithuania
Danger : The product poses a microbiological risk because the total microbial count is too high (measured value up to 130 000 CFU/ml). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
Pure Whitening
(Skin-lightening product)
Brand : EIL Menovate
Barcodes: 111178961193
Batch number
: 005/2011
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Austria
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone (measured value: 1.35%), prohibited in cosmetics. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Warning consumers of the risks, Recall of the product from end users.
FAN Schminkstift Deutschland
(Face paint in German national colours)
Brand : R.U.T.E. Promotion
Barcodes: 8717398510005
Batch numbers
: R10015 and R10012
Country of origin : Poland
Notifying country : Germany
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a red colouring agent CI 15585, which is not permitted in cosmetic products. In addition, the colouring agents CI 19140 (yellow) and CI 15850 (red) can also be found in the product, although they are not listed among the ingredients. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
