Eyelash enhancer, Hair dyes… 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.
Eyelash enhancer
Brand
: FEG
Batch number: 20131109
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : Finlande
Danger : The product contains benzalkonium chloride in concentartion exceeding the permissible limit (value according to the declaration on the product: 10%.) Benzalkonium chloride is a skin and ocular irritant at concentrations greater than 0.1%. The product does not comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
100% Prírodní barva Henna
(Henna 100% Natural Color)
Brand : Henna
Barcode
: 8 594008 780054
Manufacturing date
: 03.10.2012
Expiration date
: 03.10.2014
Shade
: Kaštan (maroon)
Country of origin : Czech Republic
Notifying country : Slovakia
Danger : The products pose a microbiological risk due to the excessive presence of mesophilic aerobic microorganisms.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
100% Prírodní barva Henna
(Henna 100% Natural Color)
Brand : Henna
Barcode
: 8 594008 7801534
Manufacturing date
: 18.03.2013
Expiration date
: 18.03.2015
Shade
: Tizian (titian)
Country of origin : Czech Republic
Notifying country : Slovakia
Danger : The products pose a microbiological risk due to the excessive presence of mesophilic aerobic microorganisms.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
Prírodní barva na vlasy
(Natural Powder Hair Dye)
Brand : Henna
Barcode
: 8 594008 780078
Manufacturing date
: 03.12.2012
Expiration date
: 03.12.2014
Shade
: Mahagon (mahogany)
Country of origin : Czech Republic
Notifying country : Slovakia
Danger : The products pose a microbiological risk due to the excessive presence of mesophilic aerobic microorganisms.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
Herbal Hair Colour - Black
(Hair dye)
Brand : Khadí
Barcode
: 8906020510517
Shade
: Black
Country of origin : India
Notifying country : Slovakia
Danger : The products pose a microbiological risk due to the excessive presence of mesophilic aerobic microorganisms.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
Herbal Hair Colour - Light Brown
(Hair dye)
Brand : Khadí
Barcode
: 8906020510524
Shade
: Light Brown
Country of origin : India
Notifying country : Slovakia
Danger : The products pose a microbiological risk due to the excessive presence of mesophilic aerobic microorganisms.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market,
