EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Baby sunscreen Nubian Kids “Mlieko na opaľovanie sprej” — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00123/20
Summary
The actual protection factor of the sunscreen is lower than declared (measured value: SPF 7.8). Consequently, children might be under-protected against UV radiation increasing the risk of sunburns or skin cancer.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Baby sunscreen — Nubian Kids
- Brand
- Nubian Kids
- Name / model
- Mlieko na opaľovanie sprej · SPF 50; rakytnikový olej; vitamin E; D-Panthenol
- Batch number(s)
- 0403190318A
- Barcode
- 8586000081949
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 200 ml of sun lotion for children with protection factor SPF 50 (high UVA/UVB protection) and water and sand resistant.
What is the risk?
- The actual protection factor of the sunscreen is lower than declared (measured value: SPF 7.8). Consequently, children might be under-protected against UV radiation increasing the risk of sunburns or skin cancer.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 13/01/2020
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