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Offertissima Carnival colors carnival make-up kit — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalApr 4, 2014
Photo from the official notice: Offertissima Carnival colors carnival make-up kit — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Offertissima Carnival colors carnival make-up kit — chemical risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The fake teeth contain di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) above the permitted levels (measured value 28% by weight). According to the REACH Regulation the phthalates DEHP, DBP and BBP are prohibited in all toys and childcare articles, while phthalates DINP, DIDP and DNOP are prohibited in toys or childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth by children.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Other
  • Destruction of the product — Other

Product description

The product is a toy make-up kit with different face colours for fancy-dress. It contains three make-up creams (red, white, silver), fake teeth and eye-shadows with applicator. It is packed in blister packaging with faces of vampires, witches and other "Halloween" creatures printed on the cardboard.

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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