Spring Fresh perfumed talcum powder - fragrant talc parfumé - lavender — chemical risk
Hazard
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains arsenic at a level of 18.8 (± 3.7) mg/kg. This could be absorbed with consequent skin problems, low resistance to infection, heart disease and brain damage. Arsenic has also been shown to be carcinogenic (skin, lungs, liver, bladder and lymph vessels) and mutagenic (DNA damage). Arsenic is banned in cosmetics and personal hygiene products by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities — Other
Product description
A jar containing perfumed 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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