EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Baby wipes Kirkland Signature “Baby wipes, ultra soft” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1808/14
Summary
null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), which is banned in products intended for children under 3 years of age. IPBC may be absorbed by the skin of the infant and may have an adverse effect on the function of thyroid gland. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetics Regulation.
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Product
Baby wipes — Kirkland Signature
- Brand
- Kirkland Signature
- Name / model
- Baby wipes, ultra soft · Unknown
- Batch number(s)
- 9661939449
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Wet wipes wrapped by 100 pieces in a repeatedly self-sealing package with flip-top lid. White and light green colour package. Inscriptions on the front side of the packaging: Soft pack, with flip-top lid.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a chemical risk due to the presence of Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), which is banned in products intended for children under 3 years of age. IPBC may be absorbed by the skin of the infant and may have an adverse effect on the function of thyroid gland. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetics Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 03/11/2014
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