Nail polish, builder gel… 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.
Nail Polish (assortment)
Brand : True Lover
Shades : 21, 40, 23, 12, 43, 27, 24, 35, 08, 13, 56, 31
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Finland
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
Builder Gel Extra White
(Nail Gel)
Brand : Nails by JM (Jean Marin)
Barcode
: 446 899 053 740
Batch number
: 1239/01/5
Country of origin : Belgium
Notifying country : France
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains antimony (219 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,