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Herb LineTM sunscreen lotion — burns risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskBurnsAug 1, 2008

Hazard

The product poses a risk of sunburn after sun exposure because it does not provide protection against solar radiation and therefore represents a health risk for the consumer. Consumers relying on the indicated protection factor would be exposing themselves to both an acute risk of sunburn and the long-term consequences of excessive exposure to sunlight, such as immunosuppression (especially in children), dry skin, keratosis and, in the worst case, skin cancer. The measured SPF (sun protection factor indicators) value of 4.2. does not meet the SPF factor declared on the label (15).The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC and Commission recommendation 2006/647/EC.

Measures taken

  • Sales ban and withdrawal from the market by the importer ordered by the authorities — Other

Product description

Natural sunscreen lotion – white flat plastic bottle with black screw-top. The content of the bottle is a white viscous fluid, volume 200ml. The product is sealed in a shrink film.

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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