EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Eye liner Pixi + Hello Kitty “LondonFog” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03651/24
Summary
The product contains intentionally added perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
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Product
Eye liner — Pixi + Hello Kitty
- Brand
- Pixi + Hello Kitty
- Name / model
- LondonFog
- Batch number(s)
- 0385 21BH09A
- Barcode
- 885190230372
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Eye liner, advertised as water-resistant. Product sold online, in particular via Zalando.be.
What is the risk?
- The product contains intentionally added perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. PFOAs pose a risk to human health and the environment. The product does not comply with the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation nor with the REACH Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/07/2024
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