
Perfumed talcum powder - Fragrant talc parfumé - Lavender
Spring Fresh
CosmeticsChemical
- Country of origin
- Canada
- Notifying country
- Italy
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
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
- 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
- Model / type
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
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