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Talcum powder - Spring fresh line / Wild Orchid perfume – Burton

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 14 May 2009In the weekly report of 15 May 2009 (week 18, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Talcum powder - Spring fresh line / Wild Orchid perfume
Brand
Burton
Brand as notified
BURTON
Type / model
UP-6273Z
Description
Perfumed talcum powder in a tall container.
Risk
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains arsenic at a level of 15.2 ± 3.2 mg/kg. This could lead to absorption with consequent skin problems, low resistance to infections, 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 Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.
Measures
  • Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market by the importer
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Canada
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0630/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0630/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-18 (XML)
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