EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Holi colour powder HOLIRAUSCH “Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder')” — risk: health risk / other, microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0748/16
Summary
null More than 30% of the particles in the powder are small enough to get into the pulmonary alveoli and it contains talc which should be kept away from nose and mouth of children under 3 years of age. In addition, the powder contains the dye CI 42535 which can cause serious eye damage and is harmful if ingested and it is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 19000 cfu/g).The product has no…
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Product
Holi colour powder — HOLIRAUSCH
- Brand
- HOLIRAUSCH
- Name / model
- Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder') · Colour: dark blue
- Batch number(s)
- 1MZ14FCL, best before 25.3.2016
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 100g transparent bag, welded and printed, filled with dark blue powder.
What is the risk?
- null More than 30% of the particles in the powder are small enough to get into the pulmonary alveoli and it contains talc which should be kept away from nose and mouth of children under 3 years of age. In addition, the powder contains the dye CI 42535 which can cause serious eye damage and is harmful if ingested and it is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 19000 cfu/g).The product has no adequate label claiming compulsory use of mouth, nose and eye protection and it can with regard to its foreseeable and promoted use lead to respiratory and eye problems and infections as the powder may be inhaled, come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes and exposure to children cannot be excluded.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2016
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/02/2016
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