EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Lip balm HEROME “Prinsessen Lip Balm” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0253/17
Summary
null A child might confuse the product with a real cupcake, put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
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Product
- Lip balm presented in packaging imitating a cupcake.
What is the risk?
- null A child might confuse the product with a real cupcake, put it in the mouth and choke. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 08/02/2017
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