Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: a hand cleaner containing lead.
Hand wash cleaner
Brand: Linda
Name: Handreiniger Citrus Duft (bzw. Citrus Power)
Barcode: 4400086010034
• Country of origin: Germany
• Notifying country: Germany
Risk type: chemical
The product contains lead (measured value: 150 mg/kg).
Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body and may damage the unborn child.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: destruction of the product, warning consumers of the risks, withdrawal of the product from the market (by manufacturer).
Measures ordered by public authorities (to manufacturer): recall of the product from end users
Source
• Safety Gate: Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products - most recent alerts, Report 6, European Commission, February 12, 2021