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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-12-05serious risk

Make-up (DASINI)

Is my product affected?

Make-up

  • Brand DASINI
  • UPC 5 203266 468309

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

What happened

DASINI cream make-up sets marketed as toys have been recalled due to dangerous levels of heavy metals. The product, called "CHARACTER Make Up" (item No. 70306), contains lead at 260+ ppm and chromium at 80.0+ ppm, both of which exceed safety limits for cosmetics and toys under European regulations. The set includes four colored creams (white, blue, yellow, and red) with a dual-sided applicator brush, sold in a blister pack featuring a frightening face design and labeled with a choking hazard warning for children under 5 years old.

The authorities have ordered a sales ban and withdrawal of the product from the market. The source document does not specify what affected consumers should do with products already in their possession.

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

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains lead (Pb/ 260+1ppm) and chromium (Cr/ 80,0+0,2ppm). The product does not comply with the Toys Directive and Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC, the presence of heavy metals is not allowed in cosmetics.

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

Cream make-up set intended to be used as a toy. The set consists of four colours (white, blue, yellow and red) and a two-sided small brush for applying the cream. Packaging: a blister pack with a picture of a frightening face on the card (approximate dimensions: 18.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2 cm); warnings: “CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts, Not for children under 5 years", and the corresponding pictogram. Model: CHARACTER Make Up, item No. 70306, Notifying country: Greece

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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