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Friday, November 4, 2022Recalls of products

Recall of products - 4 November 2022

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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: perfumes containing ingredients prohibited in cosmetics and a shaving cream contaminated with bacteria.

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Perfume

Name: Oud al shahamah

Country of origin: unknown
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.

Perfume

Name: Hawas for him

Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.

Perfume

Name: Ruh Alteeb

Barcode: 1451491001

Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetics since it is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.

Perfume

Name: Chastity pour homme

Barcode: 614514960011
Batch number: R3022893

Country of origin: Saudi Arabia
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.

Perfume

Name: Emotion

Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.

Shaving kit

Brand: Bunzl Rafferty
Name: Eco White Carton Shaving Kit

Country of origin: China
Notifying country: United Kingdom

Risk type: microbiological
The product presents a microbiological risk as it contains a bacteria named Burkholderia which may present a risk to vulnerable people in critical care areas & those with cystic fibrosis.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Corrective measure: recall of product from end users.

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