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Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 1 Dec 2005In the weekly report of 2 Dec 2005 (week 48, 2005)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Extension mascara blue "IKOS" Customs (3304 20 00). batch No L01073
Risk
Chemical risk. Performed tests showed that extension mascara blue containedN-nitrosodiethanolamine (NDELA) at the levels of 142, 133 and 111 µg/kg (products are available on the market that contain no detectable levels of N- nitrosodiethanolamine (<10 µg/kg).According to the Cosmetics Regulation nitrosamines are permitted in cosmetic matrixes only as technically unavoidable residue at levels that do not pose a risk to health.
Measures
  • Voluntary withdrawal from distribution by the German importer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Italy
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0609/05
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2005-48 (XML)
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