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.
Keratin Treatment
Level 2 Coco New Formula
(Hair straightener)
Brand: Hair Go Straight
Barcode: 7 29440 30809 4
Batch number: A1316D
Country of origin: United States
Notifying country: France
Danger: The product poses a chimical risk because it contains formaldehyde (2.6%) which could result in an allergic reaction and skin sensitisation (irritation, itching, tingling and redness).
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.