EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Lip balm IDC INSTITUTE “Fruity Lip Gloss” — risk: chemical, choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02063/23
Summary
The product can easily be mistaken with foodstuff and the cherry stalk detaches easily. A child can put it in mouth and choke. Moreover, the product contains allergenic odoriferous substances, which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Lip balm — IDC INSTITUTE
- Brand
- IDC INSTITUTE
- Name / model
- Fruity Lip Gloss · 597224
- Batch number(s)
- 050322IDC
- Barcode
- 8436025307503
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Cherry-scented lip balm
- Recall information: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/9389/Interne
What is the risk?
- The product can easily be mistaken with foodstuff and the cherry stalk detaches easily. A child can put it in mouth and choke. Moreover, the product contains allergenic odoriferous substances, which are not mentioned in the list of ingredients. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive nor 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: 17/02/2023
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/02/2023
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