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.
Coconut Body Peeling
Brand : Unknown
Batch: 11051013
Country of origin : China
Notifying country: Germany
Danger: The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains an aerobic mesophilic bacteria count of 480,000 cfu/g (identification of Burkholderia cepacia) which can cause infection for people with cystic fibrosis or weakened immune systems.
Measures adopted : Ban on the marketing of the product.