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 toothpaste containing phenol and contaminated by bacteria.
Hello Kitty Shampoo & Bath gel
(Children's shampoo and shower gel)
Brand : Delkam
• Barcode
: 5206642000452
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Batch number
: 1423108
Country of origin
: Greece
Notifying country
: Czech Republic
Danger : The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measure value up to 43000 cfu/g). The contamination can cause eye irritation and inflammation of the conjunctiva. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market (by public authorities)
Primer
(Eye lashes primer)
Brand : La Lill
• Batch number : 01 2016
Country of origin
: Poland
Notifying country
: Czech Republic
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains sodium hydroxide which may cause chemical burns to the cornea if in contact with the eye and induce strong skin irritation. It contains also sodium lauryl sulphate that could cause skin and eye irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market (by public authorities)
Source
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Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 38
, European Union, 23/09/2016
