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: a multi-purpose cream containing Methylisothiazolinone.
Cream multi-purpose with melissa and raspberry
Brand : Mirra
• Batch number:
0317R07
• Barcode
:
4602819004611
Country of origin
:
Russian Federation
Notifying country
:
Estonia
Danger
: The product presents a chemical risk.
The cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market, Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer, Retailer)
Source
•
Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 08
, European Union, 24/02/2017
