Perfume

What is the danger

The product contains an excessive amount of methanol (measured value: 20 %). Due to its appearance, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff, leading the user to ingest it. Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and the eye. Ingestion of methanol leads to blindness and death.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 13 January 2020
2. Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 13 January 2020
3. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 10 February 2020

Product

Description

320 ml of slightly yellow eau de cologne.

Packaging

The product is sold in a transparent glass bottle with a green bottle top and multicoloured labelling (green, yellow and white). The bottle resembles that of a food product.

Brand

Kartopu

Model / type

80º KolonyaS.N:003

Barcode

8 691238 987670

Batch

P.D.:03/2017, E.D:03/2020