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: hair dyes, skin lightening products, and a soap imitating a piece of cake.
Permanent Powder Hair Colour
(Hair dye)
Brand : Sta-Sof-Fro
Product : Colour "auburn"
Batch number : 60062
Country of origin : South Africa
Notifying country : Sweden
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2-nitro-p-phenylenediamine which is classified as strongly sensitising. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulation.
Measures adopted: Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product.
Soft hair colour system
(Hair dye)
Brand
: Creme of Nature
Product : Colour "dark brown"
Batch number : 405199-20
Country of origin : United States
Notifying country : Sweden
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains pyrogallol and o-aminophenol. O-aminophenol is harmful if swallowed or inhaled and pyrogallol is harmful by inhalation, contact with the skin and if swallowed. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulation.
Measures adopted: Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product.
Tale of Two Stars Soap Cake
(Soap)
Brand : Bomb Cosmetics
Product : Soap which imitates a portion of strawberry and banana tart
Barcode : 5037028249437
Country of origin : United Kingdom
Notifying country : Spain
Danger : Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken with foodstuff (piece of cake). This may lead children, in particular, to put it in the mouth, bite small parts off and it could thus cause choking. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Directive 87/357/EEC on products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumer.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
QEI+ Paris - Qualité Extrême Intense - Active Performance Multi-action
(Skin lightening product)
Brand
: Laboratoire Pharmaplus
Product : Tube 50 mL
Barcode : 098864005200
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone, which causes skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
QEI+ Paris - Qualité Extrême Intense - Active Efficacité Extrême Lait Corporel
(Skin lightening product)
Brand
: Laboratoire Pharmaplus
Product : Bottle 500 mL
Barcode : 098864005125
Country of origin : Unknown
Notifying country : Italy
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone, which causes skin irritation and dermatitis. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
