EU alert · Safety Gate Risk: Other types of alerts Cosmetics
Baby powder fulah “Fulah Raneem Soft Baby Powder” — risk: chemical, health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. INFO/00119/23
Summary
The container does not have a secure closure system which allows a child to easily open it and access the talc powder. Talc can enter a baby's lungs per inhalation, leading to respiratory impairment or severe lung damage. Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of arsenic, cadmium and contains lead (measured values: 4.50 mg/kg, 0.66 mg/kg and 29.5 mg/kg, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may…
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Product
- White perfumed powder
What is the risk?
- The container does not have a secure closure system which allows a child to easily open it and access the talc powder. Talc can enter a baby's lungs per inhalation, leading to respiratory impairment or severe lung damage. Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of arsenic, cadmium and contains lead (measured values: 4.50 mg/kg, 0.66 mg/kg and 29.5 mg/kg, respectively). Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body, can cause developmental neurotoxicity and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. The product also lacks warnings in German language. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): No measures have been taken as the product is no longer present with the retailer.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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