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.
Jaribu The Original Antiseptic Soap
Brand : Jaribu
Batch: JB/100RD/09
Expiration date: 31/12/2013
Country of origin : Unknown
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (9.100 mg/kg) and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Voluntary withdrawal from the market and information provided to consumers by the distributor about the risk the product poses.