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Nail polish – La Femme Hot Colours

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 24 May 2007In the weekly report of 25 May 2007 (week 20, 2007)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Nail polish
Brand
La Femme Hot Colours
Brand as notified
La Femme hot colours
Barcode
Batch # P49
Barcodes listed
Batch # P49 (official alert record)
Description
Nail polish with glitter; six different colours
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because according to its list of ingredients it contains dibutyl phthalate which is prohibited in cosmetics under the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.Dibutyl phthalate may cause harm to an unborn child and possibly pose a risk of impaired fertility. Phthalates have a negative effect on the development of male/female reproductive organs. Especially children are vulnerable as their bodies are developing and can be negatively affected by these toxic substances.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market
Notifying country
Finland
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0464/07
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0464/07
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2007-20 (XML)
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