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HOLIRAUSCH Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder') holi colour powder — health & microbiological risk (A11/0060/16)

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsOther health riskMicrobiologicalJun 17, 2016
Photo from the official notice: HOLIRAUSCH Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder') holi colour powder — health & microbiological risk (A11/0060/16)
Photo from the official notice: HOLIRAUSCH Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder') holi colour powder — health & microbiological risk (A11/0060/16)

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

Hazard

The powder contains talc which should be kept away from nose and mouth of children under 3 years of age. In addition, the powder contains the dye CI 45170 which can cause serious eyes damage and it is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 36000 cfu/g).The product has no adequate label claiming not to breathe the dust and can with regard to its foreseeable and promoted use lead to respiratory problems and infections as the powder may be inhaled, come in contact with the eyes and exposure to children cannot be excluded.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (18/02/2016)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (18/02/2016)

Product description

100g transparent plastic bag, fused and printed, filled with red powder.

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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