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: a makeup remover containing bacteria and a shaving foam containing a carcinogenic ingredient.
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Make-up remover
Brand
: Lumi
• Type of model:
I
tem 1155
•
Barcode
:
4744034013334
Country of origin
: Estonia
Notifying country
: Estonia
Danger : The products present a chemical risk. It contains mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured quantity 7.8 x 10⁴ cfu/ml). If used on damaged skin or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators:
Warning consumers of the risks, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Manufacturer)
Shaving foam
Brand
:
BODY X FUZE
• Type of model:
EXP: 04/11/2020
•
Barcode
:
8718692414099
•
Batch number
:
31591
Country of origin
: Turkey
Notifying country
: Germany
Danger : the product contains N-Nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) (measured value 136.5 mg/kg) which is classified as a human carcinogen. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Distributor): Withdrawal of the product from the market
Source
• Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 26 , European Union, 30/06/2017
