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.
TCQ Plus Phase 2 – Nano Hydra Keratin
Brand : TCQ
Number of model: Unknown
Country of origin : Mexico
Notifying country: France
Danger
:
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 2.3% of formaldehyde and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.
Measures adopted : Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities.
Skin Success Fade Cream
Brand : Palmer’s
Barcode: 010181 07500
Batch nbr: J1111 E
Expiration date:
04/14
Country of origin : United States
Danger
:
The product contains 1.8% of hydroquinone the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
Skin Toning Cream
With Vitamin E and Sunscreen
Brand : Clear-N-Smooth
Batch nbr: 091511
Expiration date:
Sept 2013
Barcode: 74093900029
Country of origin : United States
Danger : The product 2.0% of hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
Skin Toning Cream
With Vitamin E and Sunscreen
Brand : Clear-N-Smooth
Batch nbr: 09231
Expiration date:
Sept 2013
Barcode: 74093900003
Country of origin : United States
Danger : The product 1.8% of hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
Measures adopted : Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
Mango Professional Liquid
Nail modelling product
Brand : Shasta
Batch nbr:
D0216-A117
Barcode:
12-0041281-001-01
Country of origin : United Kingdom
Danger
:
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 97% methyl metacrylate (MMA). In its assessment, the Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) considers methyl metacrylate present in concentrations of 80-90 % in such cosmetics to be sensitizing.
Measures adopted : Voluntary recall from consumer by the distributor and seizure of remaining stocks by the authorities.
Mango-Coffe Professional Liquid
Nail modelling product
Brand : Shasta
Batch nbr:
D0216-A104
Barcode:
12-0034198-001-01, 12-0041287-001-01
Country of origin : United Kingdom
Danger
:
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 97% methyl metacrylate (MMA). In its assessment, the Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) considers methyl metacrylate present in concentrations of 80-90 % in such cosmetics to be sensitizing.
Measures adopted
: Voluntary recall from consumer by the distributor and seizure of remaining stocks by the authorities.
Complex Brazilian Keratin - Straightening Treatment
Brand
:
Cocochoco Professional
Batch nbr:
10122011
Expiration date:
12-2014
Country of origin : Brazil
Danger
:
The product contains 2.64% of formaldehyde and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.
Mesures prises : Recall ordered by the authorities.
Qualité Extrême Performance - Lait Corporel
Moisturising toning body milk with sweet almond oil
Brand
:
QEI+ Paris (Laboratoire Pharmaplus)
Number of model: 9886400513
Batch nbr:
11151
Country of origin : Unknown
Danger
:
The product contains the ingredient hydroquinone, which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive.
Mesures prises : Seizure.
Caro white Lightening beauty soap
Brand : Angel Cosmetics
Manufacturing date:
06/11
Expiration date:
06/13
Barcode:
9 501101 373075
Country of origin
: Democratic Republic of Congo
Danger : The product contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
Measures adopted : Import rejected by the customs authorities.
