EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Make up cream ITP Imports “HALLOWEEN - Make Up Cream” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0181/16
Summary
null The product contains mold (measured value: 27000000 cfu/g). The contamination can cause eye irritation and inflammation of the conjunctiva. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Make up cream — ITP Imports
- Brand
- ITP Imports
- Name / model
- HALLOWEEN - Make Up Cream · Item No. M-48200
- Batch number(s)
- 101056-B5 050577 482001
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Green Halloween make-up to be applied on the face, supplied in a squeezable transparent plastic tube with a white screw cap, Net Wt. 1 oz 28.3g. The tube is sold in a transparent blister with cardboard backing.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains mold (measured value: 27000000 cfu/g). The contamination can cause eye irritation and inflammation of the conjunctiva. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/12/2015
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