Health risk / other

Suncream for children

Nivea
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Case number
A12/0745/16
Category
Cosmetics
Type / Model
1) Nivea Sun Kids swim & play latte solare SPF 50+; 85833, 2) Nivea Sun Kids swim & play SPF 30; 85832, 3) Nivea Sun Kids latte solare protettivo SPF 50+; 85486
Batch
1) Batch n°: 42243476A; 50455376B; 50765776B; 50876076A; 50876076B2) Batch n°: 41225076A3) Batch n°: 40165120; 44346674; 50257774; 50668374; 50618474
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇩🇪 Germany
Country of origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Published
2016-06-17

⚠️ Risk

null Due to an incorrect translation of the label, the French version of the label gives misleading information to consumers stating that babies and small children should be exposed to direct sunlight instead of the correct statement 'Babies and small children should not be exposed to direct sunlight'. This can potentially result in children and babies being excessively exposed to sunlight.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 19/04/2016

Two blue plastic stand-alone tubes with yellow lids (models 1 and 2) and an upright blue bottle with a yellow lid (model 3). A new adhesive label is affixed to the products with instructions and warnings in different languages.
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