Nail gel, Hair dyes… 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.
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00 % Pflanzen Haarfarbe
100% Herbal Hair Color
Brand
: SANTE
Shades:
1) Strawberry blond 2) Chestnut brown
Batch numbers
: 1) 12100160 2) 13020363
Country of origin : Germany
Notifying country
: Finland
Danger : The products pose a microbiological risk due to the excessive presence of mesophilic aerobic microorganisms (1) 90.000 cfu/g 2) 370.000 cfu/g), which may impair the quality of the products and cause health risks to consumers. Moreover, the presence of Enterobacter cloacae was detected in the 'Nut Brown' hair dye, which may cause infections in damaged skin.
Measures adopted: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
Gel magnétique Rouge métal
Nail Magnetic Gel Metal Red
Brand : IVIN Cosmetics
Reference
: IV-138M
Batch number
: 565 103 02
Country of origin : Germany
Notifying country : France
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains antimony (102 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
Gel II Early Morning
(Nail Gel)
Brand : Gel II Manicure
Reference : G008
Country of origin : United States
Notifying country
: France
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains antimony. In addition, the product is not adequately labelled. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
