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Friday, March 3, 2017Products

Recalls of products - March 3, 2017

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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 moisturizing cream that contains Methylisothiazolinone and lip balms that can be confused with food.

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Moisturizing cream with apple wax

Brand : Mirra Daily

• Batch number:  1117R41
• Barcode :  4602819006790

Country of origin : Russian Federation
Notifying country : Estonia

Danger
: The product presents a chemical risk. The cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer, Retailer)

Lip Balm

Brand : Herome

• Type of models : Strawberry Cupcake: code E62048, Cake Cupcake: code E62024, Cherry Cupcake: code E62031

Country of origin : China
Notifying country : France

Danger
: A child might confuse the product with a real cupcake, put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.

Measures adopted: Destruction of the product, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor)

Source
Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 09 , European Union, 03/03/2017

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