Health risk / other, Microbiological

Holi colour powder

HOLIRAUSCH
Holi colour powderHoli colour powder
Case number
A12/0748/16
Category
Cosmetics
Type / Model
Colour: dark blue
Batch
1MZ14FCL, best before 25.3.2016
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
India
Published
2016-06-17

⚠️ Risk

null More than 30% of the particles in the powder are small enough to get into the pulmonary alveoli and it contains talc which should be kept away from nose and mouth of children under 3 years of age. In addition, the powder contains the dye CI 42535 which can cause serious eye damage and is harmful if ingested and it is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 19000 cfu/g).The product has no adequate label claiming compulsory use of mouth, nose and eye protection and it can with regard to its foreseeable and promoted use lead to respiratory and eye problems and infections as the powder may be inhaled, come in contact with the mouth, hands and eyes and exposure to children cannot be excluded.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 18/02/2016Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 18/02/2016

100g transparent bag, welded and printed, filled with dark blue powder.
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