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: products that can be mistaken with foodstuff, and cosmetics containing banned preservatives.
Body cream
Brand: Biotanicus 
Name: Active Herbal Balm
• Barcode: 8718692419254
• Country of origin: The Netherlands
• Notifying country: Finland
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product dos not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Distributor)
Body cream
Brand: HT26 Paris 
Name: Soin Multi-Hydratant et Nourrissant
Barcode: 3440571190187
Batch number: L16019A
• Country of origin: France
• Notifying country: Ireland
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product dos not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by retailer)
Body cream
Brand: HT26 Paris 
Name: Lait Multi-Eclaircissant Harmonie du teint
Batch number: L15114
• Country of origin: France
• Notifying country: Ireland
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product dos not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by retailer)
Foot cream
Brand: Footner 
Name: Dairy fun - Creamy Body Balm
Barcode: 6430037940194
Batch number: 0272A
• Country of origin: The Netherlands
• Notifying country: Finland
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product dos not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by retailer)
Body cream
Brand: Just Desserts 
Name: Body Custard - Chocolate Soufflé
Barcode: 5025135411588
Batch number: 26001
• Country of origin: France
• Notifying country: Ireland
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product dos not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by distributor)
Body cream
Brand: Biotanicus 
Name: Soft Udder Cream
Barcode: 8718692412262
Batch number: LE14-00642A2
• Country of origin: The Netherlands
• Notifying country: Finland
Danger: The product contains the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone and methylisothiazolinone (MCI/MI).
Dermal contact with MCI and MI containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product dos not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by distributor)
Bath soaps
Brand: BadeFee Baby 
Name: Badepralinen
Barcode: 4260212378601
• Country of origin: Germany
• Notifying country: Lithuania
Danger: Due to their characteristic form, colour and size, the products may be mistaken for foodstuff.
This may lead consumers and specially children to put them in the mouth and ingest them, which could entail the risk of choking.
The product does not comply with Regulation 1223/2009/EC on cosmetic products and Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
Source
•Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications , Report 27, Union européenne, 06/07/2018.
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