EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Children’s make-up Miss Carina -trucchi bimba “Trucchi bimba cofanetto arcobaleno” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00770/22
Summary
The make-up in the product contains an excessive amount of chromium VI, lead and nickel (measured values up to: 6.8 mg/kg, 1.6 mg/kg and 1.4 mg/kg, respectively). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body (and may damage the unborn child). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The…
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Product
Children’s make-up — Miss Carina -trucchi bimba
- Brand
- Miss Carina -trucchi bimba
- Name / model
- Trucchi bimba cofanetto arcobaleno · 67333
- Batch number(s)
- 64-32-41 (0,084CBM)
- Barcode
- 8017967673330
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Toy make-up. Part of the case is rainbow-shaped.
What is the risk?
- The make-up in the product contains an excessive amount of chromium VI, lead and nickel (measured values up to: 6.8 mg/kg, 1.6 mg/kg and 1.4 mg/kg, respectively). Chromium (VI) is sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. Lead is harmful for human health as it accumulates in the body (and may damage the unborn child). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 04/05/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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