Hair treatment products
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Lakmé hair treatment products are being recalled due to the presence of bishydroxyethyl biscetyl malonamide, a chemical ingredient that is banned under the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC. The affected products include Teknia Straight Treatment (available in 250 ml grey tubes or 1000 ml grey containers with black and violet lettering), Teknia Color Stay Treatment (available in 250 ml grey tubes or 1000 ml grey containers with black and pink lettering), and Teknia Sun Care (available in 250 ml orange tubes with black and orange lettering). Specific batch numbers are subject to recall: Teknia Straight Treatment batches prior to 08001 (250 ml) and 09001 (1000 ml); Teknia Color Stay Treatment batches prior to 07005 (250 ml) and 08005 (1000 ml); and Teknia Sun Care products.
Authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of these products from the market. The source does not specify what actions consumers should take regarding this recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The products pose a chemical risk because they contain bishydroxyethyl biscetyl malonamide, which is banned under the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Sales ban and withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.Date of entry into force: Unknown
1. Product for treating straightened hair: 250 ml, grey tube with black and violet lettering; 1000 ml, grey cylindrical container with black and violet lettering. 2. Product for treating coloured hair: 250 ml, grey tube with black and pink letters; 1000 ml, grey cylindrical container with black and pink lettering.3. Product for treating sun-damaged hair: 250 ml, orange tube with black and orange lettering. Model: 1. Teknia Straight Treatment, 250 ml, batch numbers previous to 08001; Teknia Straight Treatment, 1000 ml, batch numbers previous to 09001.2. Teknia Color Stay Treatment, 250 ml, batch numbers previous to 07005; Teknia Color Stay Treatment, 1000 ml, batch numbers previous to 08005.3. Teknia Sun Care Notifying country: Portugal
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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