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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-09-12serious risk

Hair colouring cream - "Color Contrast" (JALYD)

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Hair colouring cream - "Color Contrast"

  • Brand JALYD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Hair coloring cream sold under the brand name "Jalyd" with the product name "Color Contrast" is being recalled because it contains m-phenylenediamine, a substance that is banned in cosmetics and personal hygiene products under European regulations. The product is marketed as a professional-only hair coloring cream for use by hairdressers, though it may have been sold directly to consumers in some stores. The recall covers all batches and all three color variants of the product: red, copper, and copper red.

Authorities have ordered a complete sales ban and withdrawal of this product from the market. The record does not specify what affected consumers should do with product they may have already purchased.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because the list of ingredients includes the substance “m-phenylenediamine”, which is banned in cosmetics and personal hygiene products under the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

What should I do?

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

Details from the source

The product "Colour Contrast", brand "Jalyd" is exclusively for professional use by hairdressers (hair colouring cream) but certain stores may sell this kind of product directly to the consumer. The product is used to obtain contrast with other colouring products of the same brand. Model: Concerning the presentation of "Color Contrast", it is sold in three colours: red, copper and copper red. The withdrawal from the market covers all batches and all presentations/colours of this product. Notifying country: Portugal

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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