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Purity Essentials Baby Powder — health risk

UK OPSSOther health riskSep 30, 2022
Photo from the official notice: Purity Essentials Baby Powder — health risk

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Hazard

The product has been identified as containing trace levels of asbestos in test samples from a batch of pharmaceutical-grade talc powder used as raw material in the production of finished powder products.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users by Tiger Brands. For further information on the recall, please visit the Purity website: https://www.purity.co.za/Global/Articles/Tiger-Brands—Purity-Essentials-Baby-Powder .

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

100g, 200g and 400g pack sizes of purity essentials baby powder, sold in white plastic packaging with a pink label and lid.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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