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Braunes Henna — recall A12/00941/22

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2022-07-08 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00941/22
Date of alert
2022-07-08
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Royal
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Hair dye
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8901371090022
Reported risk: Das Produkt enthält Toluol-2,5-diamin, 5-Amino-o-kresol, p-Aminophenol und p-Phenylendiamin (PPD) (Messwerte: 0,2 %, 0,8 %, 4,1 % bzw. 2,7 %) mit einem unzureichenden Kupplungsmittel. Toluol-2,5-diamin, 5-Amino-o-kresol und ungekoppeltes p-Aminophenol und PPD sind extreme Hautsensibilisierungsmittel und können allergische Kontaktdermatitis auslösen. Darüber hinaus kann Toluol-2,5-diamin Krebs verursachen, ist mutagen und kann die Fruchtbarkeit beeinträchtigen. Das Produkt entspricht nicht der Kosmetik-Verordnung.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Retailer
Category of measure
Destruction of the product
Date of entry into force
28/03/2022
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Product Name (original English): Brown Henna

Risk Description (original English): The product contains Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol, p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 0.2%, 0.8%, 4.1% and 2.7%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol,, and uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitisers and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. Furthermore, Toluene-2,5-Diamine may cause cancer, is mutagenic and might affect fertility.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10006350

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