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: manicure and make-up sets for children coming from China.
Nail art book
(Children manicure set)
Brand : S&Li Cosmetics - Kimyon
Product : Manicure and nail art set for girls containing nail polish, glitter, strass.
Barcode
: 6940176620555
Year of manufacture
: 2013
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : France
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains antimony (180 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market. Recall of the product from end users. Destruction of the product.
Monster High
(Children's make-up set)
Brand : Canal Toys
Product : Box containing press-on nails, body art markers, nail glue, templates and stickers for tattoos and nails, nail adhesives, nail polish, glitter vials, etc.
Barcode
: MHC075
Batch number
: 22813
Year of manufacture
: 2012
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : France
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because the glitter contains antimony. Moreover, the grey-silver glitter contains lead and nickel. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market. Destruction of the product.
