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 lipstick set containing lead.
Lipstick set
Brand
: Max & More
• Type of model: Article Nr. 2546776; Red, Vibrant Red, Classic Red, Dark Red
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Batch numbers:
08/2016
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Barcode
:
8733131209890
Country of origin
: China
Notifying country
: Germany
Danger : The products present a chemical risk. It contains lead (measured value up to 604 mg/kg). Exposure to lead is harmful for human health. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to: Importer) : Recall of the product from end users - Withdrawal of the product from the market (By: Importer, Retailer)
Source
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Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 24
, European Union, 16/06/2017
