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.
Baby wet wipes
Brand : Freshmaker
Version A (pink)
Manufacturing date: 03.2010
Expiration date: 03.2013
Code: EAN 8697817871408
Version A (blue)
Manufacturing date: 10.2010
Expiration date:10.2012
Code: EAN 8697817871408
Version B
Manufacturing date: 04.2011
Expiration date:10.2013,
Batch: 1550.1
Code: EAN 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.
Faiza No.1 Beauty Cream
Skin lightening care
Brand : Poonia Brothers (Pak)
Batch: Unknown
Country of origin : Pakistan
Notifying country: United Kingdom
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (5430 mg/kg) and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.
