Kartopu Limon eau de Cologne perfume — chemical risk
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Hazard
The product contains an excessive amount of methanol (measured value: 20 %). Due to its appearance, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff, leading the user to ingest it.Methanol is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and the eye. Ingestion of methanol leads to blindness and death. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (10/02/2020)
- Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (13/01/2020)
- Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Distributor (13/01/2020)
Product description
320 ml of slightly yellow eau de cologne.
What should I do?
If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.
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