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Perfumed talcum powder - Fragrant talc parfumé - Lavender – Spring Fresh

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 11 Jun 2009In the weekly report of 12 Jun 2009 (week 22, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Perfumed talcum powder - Fragrant talc parfumé - Lavender
Brand
Spring Fresh
Type / model
UP-6273Z
Description
A jar containing perfumed powder.
Risk
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
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Seizure of the products ordered by the authorities
Notifying country
Italy
Country of origin
Canada
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0754/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0754/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-22 (XML)
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