Recalls in 2021
Records start Oct 2021
By month
Most recalled brands
Cosmetics & chemicals recalls in the EU & EEA in 2021
- 2021-12-24
SE
EUTattoo ink (Eternal Ink) · Deep Red
The product contains an excessive amount of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) naphthalene (measured value: 4.0 mg/kg) and an excessive amount of the aromatic amine o-anisidine (measured value: 6.8 mg/kg) which…
- SEEU
Tatto Ink (World Famous Tattoo Ink) · Samuel O´Reilly Red
The product contains nickel (measured values; nickel: 7.1 mg/kg). Nickel can cause skin irritation and induce sensitisation or elicit allergic responses. The product does not comply with the REACH Regulation.
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (FUSION INK) · Basic Black
The product contain an excessive amount of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) naphthalene (measured value; 8.0 mg/kg). Naphthalene is a carcinogenic substance for which a safe level cannot be established. The…
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (Intenze Tattoo Ink) · Intenze Formula 23
The product contains excessive amounts of individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (measured values; acenaphthylene: 2.0 mg/kg, fluoranthene: 0.8 mg/kg, naphthalene: 1.4 mg/kg, pyren: 7.7 mg/kg and…
IEEUDisposable electronic cigarette (Vaporlax Mate) · Vaporlax Mate 2% Nicotine 2ml
This product contains nicotine (2%), which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic and…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Elf bar) · Elf Bar CR500 2% Nicotine 2ml
This product contains nicotine (2%), which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Nicotine is acutely toxic and…
- IEEU
Disposable electronic cigarette (Elf Bar 1500) · Elf Bar 1500 2% Nicotine 4.8ml
This product contains nicotine (2%), which is classified as acutely toxic, but it does not have a leaflet providing the consumer with information about safe and correct use of the product. Furthermore, the product…
FREULightening cream (Caroclair) · Soin super éclaircissant
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured concentration 0,04 % by weight).Clobetasol is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and…
- IEEU
Eyebrow gel (Missguided) · Right Now Brow Thickening Brow Gel
The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 30000 cfu/g) . If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.…
- 2021-12-17
DEEUWater spray (ISANA Rossmann) · ISANA Wasserspray Aqua Rossmann
The product contains an increased microbiological load of bacterial cells of risk group II, including Burkholderia cenocepacia and Ralstonia. These bacteria may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and…
ITEUDecorative spray (C.STAR) · Spray argento ad uso decorativo in areosol
The spray contains a highly flammable substance considered dangerous and not allowed in such items due to their use inside of homes. If used for decorative purpose, it may catch fire and result in burns. The product…
- ITEU
Decorative spray (C.STAR) · Spray oro ad uso decorativo in areosol
The spray contains a highly flammable substance considered dangerous and hence not allowed in such items due to their use inside of homes. If used for decorative purpose, it may catch fire and result in burns. The…
ROEUFalse nails (Xucai Beauty) · Fringed iris nail
According to the list of ingredients, the glue contains dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. This phthalate may harm the health of children, causing possible damage to their…
- 2021-12-10
- SEEU
Tattoo ink (World Famous Tattoo Ink) · World Famous Tattoo Ink Warm Peach
The product contains the aromatic amines 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine (measured value 7.1. mg/kg/0.00071%). When the product is in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, the aromatic amine may be absorbed by the…
- FREU
Hair colouring shampoo (MOKERU) · Color shampoo-keratin color hair- Black
The product contains aniline (measured value: 0,008% by weight). Aniline can cause contact allergy and has carcinogenic effects. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- FREU
Cream (GORGIQUE) · Instantly Wrinkles Remover Antioxidante Skin Lifting Wrinkles Cream
The product contains an excessive amount of diethylene glycol (DEG) (measured value 4.9% by weight). Diethylene glycol can be lethal as it can harm kidneys, reproduction and the development of the unborn child. The…
- DEEU
Water spray for the face and body (dm Balea) · Aqua Wasserspray
The product contains an increased microbiological load of bacterial cells of risk group II, including Burkholderia cenocepacia and Ralstonia pickettii. These bacteria may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound…
- 2021-11-19
- FREU
Skin-lightening product (NUTRICLAIR) · Glycérine éclaircissante aux extraits naturels de plantes - sans hydroquinone
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (INCI), which is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the…
- 2021-10-22
LTEULiquid for e-cigarettes (Dr. Frost) · Dr. Frost Salt Nic Honeydew & Blackcurrant Ice
The product contains an excessive amount of nicotine (measured value 24 mg/ml), which is classified as acutely toxic especially in contact with the skin or if it is ingested. The product does not comply with the…
FIEUDeodorant stick (Janssen Cosmetics) · Long Lasting Deodorant, Men
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (INCI), which is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the…
- LTEU
Electronic cigarette (VEIIK) · E-cigarette „VEIIK Lemon Citron“, 1,5 ml, 20 mg/ml
The product contains an excessive amount of nicotine (measured value up to 33 mg/ml) which is classified as acutely toxic. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Tobacco Products Directive.
- 2021-10-08
ESEUCosmetics (Mamita Botanical) · Mamita Botanical (varios productos)
This product was not manufactured according to the required good manufacturing practices and lacks the adequate evaluations before entry on the market. Furthermore, these products were lacking the adequate production…