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Recalls of products - August 8, 2014: Centifolia, Hema & Depend

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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.

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Argile verte montmorillonite 100 % minérale
(Montmorillonite green clay paste - 100% mineral)

Brand : Centifolia

Batch number :10414, 20414, 30414, 40214, 12014, 22014 and 32014 (units of 250g and 500g).
Year of manufacture : 2014.

Country of origin : France

Notifying country : France

Danger : The product poses a microbiological risk because it is contaminated by an excessive amount of pathogenic micro organisms such as Aerobic mesophilic bacteria. The product poses a chemical risk because it contains barium (308 mg/kg), lead (35 mg/kg) and arsenic (18 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market. Recall of the product from end users

Cosmetic Brush Cleaner
(Brush cleaner)

Brand : HEMA

Type/number of model:  200ml / Art 11.24.3061

Country of origin : The Netherlands

Notifying country : The Netherlands

Danger : The product pose a risk of fire and burns because the package of the product does not warn consumers that the product contains highly flammable liquid. Consequently, the consumer is not properly informed about the flammability of this mixture. The product does not comply with the CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 or Directive 99/45/EC relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

GelLack
(Nail polish)

Brand : Depend

Country of origin : Sweden

Notifying country : Sweden

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a high amount of acrylate monomer which has a high sensitisation/allergenic potential and can result in damage to nails and/or hands. Consequently, consumers may develop a lifelong contact allergy. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.

Measures adopted: Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

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