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KOHL ASMAR/ SURMA ASMAR — recall SR/00186/26

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2026-01-30 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/00186/26
Date of alert
2026-01-30
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Hashmi
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Eyeliner powder
🔴 Serious hazard — Reported risk: Das Produkt enthält Blei (Messwert bis zu 495,7 g/kg), eine übermäßige Konzentration von Cadmium (Messwert bis zu 30,2 mg/kg), Antimon (Messwert bis zu 231 mg/kg), das in kosmetischen Produkten verboten ist, Quecksilber (Messwert bis zu 0,875 mg/kg) und eine übermäßige Konzentration von Arsen (Messwert bis zu 1,06 g/kg). Blei ist schädlich für die menschliche Gesundheit, reichert sich im Körper an und kann gestillte oder ungeborene Kinder beeinträchtigen. Cadmium ist schädlich für die menschliche Gesundheit, da es sich im Körper anreichert, Nieren und Knochen schädigen kann und Krebs verursachen kann. Antimon kann die Haut reizen. Quecksilber reichert sich im Körper an und kann Nieren, Gehirn und Nervensystem schädigen. Zusätzlich
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Retailer
Category of measure
Stop of sales
Date of entry into force
19/12/2025
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Product Name (original English): KOHL ASMAR/ SURMA ASMAR

Risk Description (original English): The product contains lead (measured value up to 495.7 g/kg), an excessive concentration of cadmium (measured value up to 30.2 mg/kg), antimony (measured value up to 231 mg/kg), which is prohibited in cosmetic products, mercury (measured value up to 0.875 mg/kg) and an excessive concentration of arsenic (measured value up to 1.06 g/kg). Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Cadmium is harmful to human health because it accumulates in the body, can damage the kidneys and bones and it may cause cancer. Antimony can irritate the skin. Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097251

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