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Toy make-up set General Trade “Lo Scrigno dei trucchi” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0813/19
Summary
The make-up in the product contains an excessive amount of chromium VI and nickel (measured values up to: 3.46 mg/kg and 2.00 mg/kg, respectively) Chromium (VI) and nickel are sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the Toy Safety Directive.
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Product
Toy make-up set — General Trade
- Brand
- General Trade
- Name / model
- Lo Scrigno dei trucchi · Art 100142
- Batch number(s)
- Lot: 237/SHbarcode: 8 015361 847075use-by date: 31 December 2022
- Category
- Toys
- Plastic make-up box with built-in mirror containing different make-up cosmetics in different colours and a pair of brushes. The box is sold in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The make-up in the product contains an excessive amount of chromium VI and nickel (measured values up to: 3.46 mg/kg and 2.00 mg/kg, respectively) Chromium (VI) and nickel are sensitising and may trigger allergic reactions. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the Toy Safety Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at border
- Date of entry into force: 06/05/2019
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