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Argan Matte — recall SR/04277/25

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · France · 2025-12-12 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/04277/25
Date of alert
2025-12-12
Country / jurisdiction
France
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
RED ONE
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Hair wax
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8697926018558
🔴 Serious hazard — Reported risk: Le produit contient de l'antimoine, du plomb et du sélénium (valeurs mesurées : <0,10 mg/kg, 2,58 mg/kg et 0,31 mg/kg, respectivement), qui sont interdits dans les produits cosmétiques. De plus, le produit présente une concentration excessive d'arsenic et de cobalt (valeurs mesurées : 0,24 mg/kg et 0,57 mg/kg en poids, respectivement). En outre, le produit présente une concentration excessive de nickel (valeur mesurée jusqu'à 2,46 mg/kg). L'antimoine peut irriter la peau. L'arsenic peut provoquer le cancer, peut nuire à la fertilité ou à l'enfant à naître, provoque des lésions des organes par exposition prolongée ou répétée. Le plomb est nocif pour la santé humaine, s'accumule dans le corps et peut affecter les enfants allaités ou à naître. Le sélénium peut endommager
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Distributor
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Date of entry into force
03/11/2025
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Product Name (original English): Argan Matte

Risk Description (original English): The product contains antimony, lead and selenium (measured values: <0.10 mg/kg, 2.58 mg/kg and 0.31 mg/kg, respectively), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. Moreover, the product has an excessive concentration of arsenic and of cobalt (measured values: 0.24 mg/kg and 0.57 mg/kg by weight, respectively). Additionally, the product has an excessive concentration of nickel (measured value up to 2.46 mg/kg). Antimony can irritate the skin. Arsenic may cause cancer, may damage fertility or the unborn child, causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Lead is harmful to human health, accumulates in the body and may affect breast-fed or unborn children. Selenium can damage health if inhaled or swallowed. Nickel is a strong sensitiser and causes allergic reactions if present in articles that come into direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Cobalt is a skin and respiratory sensitiser and may cause cancer.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096950

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