EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Cosmetics
Body balm “Dairy fun” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0038/18
Summary
Due to its presentation, the product can easily be confused with a yoghurt drink. It may therefore be swallowed by children, which could result in chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food-imitating Products Directive.
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Product
Body balm
- Name / model
- Dairy fun
- Batch number(s)
- 5901350447826
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Balm supplied in 400 ml bottles. The presentation and form of the packaging imitate yoghurt and it is decorated with appealing bright images of berries.
What is the risk?
- Due to its presentation, the product can easily be confused with a yoghurt drink. It may therefore be swallowed by children, which could result in chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food-imitating Products Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 11/04/2018
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