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.
Golden Pearl Beauty Cream
(Skin-lightening product)
Brand
: Golden Pearl
Batch number: 79831
Manufacturing date: 06/06/2012
Expiration date: 30/06/2014
Code: 9 240548 109914
Country of origin : Pakistan
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (4750 mg/kg) and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Face Fresh Beauty Cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand : Shaheen Cosmetic
Batch number: 1192
Manufacturing date: 1 3 12
Expiration date: 1 3 14
Code: 41960 001908
Country of origin : Pakistan
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (4620 mg/kg) and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Fresh Look Ultra Whitening Fairness Cream
(Skin-lightening product)
Brand : Mir Agencies (AK)
Batch number: Unknown
Country of origin : Pakistan
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (3500 mg/kg) and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Seven Herbal Ubtan with Sun Screen
(Skin lightening product)
Brand : CPHL
Batch number: Unknown
Country of origin : Pakistan
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (620 mg/kg) and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Raj Beauty Cream - Crème de beauté
(Skin-lightening product)
Brand : Tmt Cosmetics
Expiration date: 07.2012
Batch number: 3760133128107
Shade: 03
Country of origin : Unknow
Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 323 mg/kg of cadmium and 151 mg/kg of lead, substances classified as CMR prohibited for use in cosmetic products in Europe.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Lip Stick With Vitamin A.C.E
Brand : CPHL
Batch number: Unknown
Country of origin : Pakistan
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (620 mg/kg) and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Freshmaker kids, baby wet wipes, with lotion
Brand : Freshmaker
Manufacturing date: 03.2010
Expiration date: 03.2013
Barcode: 8697817871705
Country of origin : Turkey
Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk due to the presence of Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) which is banned in products intended for children under 3 years of age under European cosmetic regulation.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Freshmaker Baby Wet Wipes, Wet Towels With Lotion, extra
Brand : Freshmaker
Version A
Manufacturing date: 11.2010
Expiration date: 11.2012
Barcode: 8697817871408
Version B
DManufacturing date: 10.2010 E / 03.2010
Expiration date: 10.2012 / 03.2013
Barcode: 8697817875543
Country of origin : Turkey
Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk due to the presence of Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) which is banned in products intended for children under 3 years of age under European cosmetic regulation.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Wipes DISNEY baby Soft Care
Brand : Freshmaker
Model: 07037.004
Barcode: 8690966014061
Country of origin : Turkey
Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk due to the presence of Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) which is banned in products intended for children under 3 years of age under European cosmetic regulation.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
bii wipes With Cream Wet Towel KREMLI
Brand : bii
Model: ÜRT/22/12/2011, SKT/22/12/2013
Batch number: PRT-OOO1, 07:06
Barcode: 8699182380042
Country of origin : Turkey
Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk due to the presence of Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) which is banned in products intended for children under 3 years of age under European cosmetic regulation.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
bii wipes Natural Wet Towel
Brand : bii
Modl: ÜRT/21/12/2011 SKT/21/12/2013
Batch number: PRT-OOO1, 16:24
Barcode: 8699182380011
Country of origin : Turkey
Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk due to the presence of Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) which is banned in products intended for children under 3 years of age under European cosmetic regulation.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Baby Wet Towels with lotion, Deluxe Quality
Brand : nemdil
Modl: P. NO: 085.2
Manufacturing date: 07.12
Expiration date: 07.15
Batch number: PRT-OOO1, 07:06
Barcode: 8697817872092 (on the closure) , 8697817872078 (on the back side of the packaging)
Country of origin : Turkey
Notifying country: Czech Republic
Danger: The product presents a chemical risk due to the presence of Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC) which is banned in products intended for children under 3 years of age under European cosmetic regulation.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
