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: henna contaminated with bacterias and a nail varnish remover formulated with a forbidden ingredient.
Henna
Brand: Special Nadra 
Name: High Class Red Henna Powder
Barcode: 0300515497716
• Country of origin: Pakistan
• Notifying country: Ireland
Risk type: microbiological
The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured values: 85,000 cfu/g).
If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by distributor)
Henna
Brand: Special Nadra 
Name: Henna Powder, Special For Golden Brown Hair & Hands
• Country of origin: Pakistan
• Notifying country: Ireland
Risk type: microbiological
The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured values: 76,000 cfu/g).
If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken by economic operators: withdrawal of the product from the market (by distributor)
Nail varnish remover
Brand: ibcccndc 
Name: Gel Polish Remover, Magic Remover, 10ml
Batch number: U255
Barcode: SZ010092
• Country of origin: People’s Republic of China
• Notifying country: United Kingdom
Risk type: chemical
The product contains dichloromethane (measured value: 40 %)
Dicholromethane affects the central nervous system, can impair the neuro- development and behaviour of the unborn child and might cause cancer when inhaled.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Report 10, European Commission, March 13, 2020
