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0754/09

Perfumed talcum powder - Fragrant talc parfumé - Lavender

Spring Fresh

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Canada
Notifying country
Italy
Counterfeit
No
Sold online
No
Open the alert on the European Commission website ↗

What is the danger

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains arsenic at a level of 18.8 (± 3.7) mg/kg. This could be absorbed with consequent skin problems, low resistance to infection, heart disease and brain damage. Arsenic has also been shown to be carcinogenic (skin, lungs, liver, bladder and lymph vessels) and mutagenic (DNA damage). Arsenic is banned in cosmetics and personal hygiene products by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures taken

  1. Voluntary withdrawal from the market. Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description
A jar containing perfumed powder.
Brand
Spring Fresh
Model / type
UP-6273Z

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number
0754/09 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2009-22
Published
11 June 2009

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/-15346

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