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.
Babydream Pflegebad
Bath milk for babies
Brand
: Rossmann
Batches: 11/2014 11 - 11/2014 12 - 11/2014 13
Country of origin : Germany
Notifying country: Germany
Danger: The product poses a microbiological risk due to the presence of Serratia marcescens bacteria. A warm bathroom will facilitate the growth of microorganisms which may, in rare cases, cause an infection for babies, which can only be cured by a long-term treatment with antibiotics.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market and recall of the product from end users.
Lightening Lotion Caro Light
Brand
: Caro
Barcode
: 9 501101 371743
Manufacturing date: 07/11
Expiration date: 07/13
Country of origin : Democratic Republic of Congo
Notifying country:
Portugal
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products in Europe.
Measures adopted
: Import rejected at border.
Treating-Lightening Lotion Cimplexion Oil
Brand
: Caro
Barcode
: 6 186000 034550
Batch: 223HE ABJ
Manufacturing date: 06/01/2012
Expiration date: 05/01/2015
Country of origin : Ivory Coast
Notifying country:
Portugal
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, as declared on the label, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products in Europe.
Measures adopted : Import rejected at border.
Lightening Beauty Lotion with Fruits Acids - Dynamiclair Paris
Brand
: G&G
Barcode
: 9 501101 371743
Nimber: DY 070718SH
Country of origin : Ivory Coast
Notifying country:
Germany
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 4.16 % of kojic acid.
Measures adopted : Stop on sales.
Carrot Cream Skin Light
Brand
: Skin Light
Batch: 110128
Manufacturing date: 08/11
Expiration date: 08/16
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country:
Portugal
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.05% by weight of clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetics products in Europe.
Measures adopted : Import rejected at border.
VIT-FÉE Crème - New Treating Cream
Brand : VIT-FÉE
Batch: 090163
Manufacturing date: 10/09
Expiration date: 10/14
Country of origin : Italy
Notifying country:
Portugal
Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 0.05% by weight of clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetics products in Europe.
Measures adopted : Import rejected at border.
