Neon – coloured cosmetic products
Neon – coloured cosmetic products was recalled on 14 June 2019 under EU Safety Gate alert INFO/0071/19. Health risk / other risk reported by Slovakia. According to the list of ingredients the product contains the colorants Solvent Yellow 172, CI 45161 and CI 45174, which are not authorised for its use in cosmetics.
| Alert Number | INFO/0071/19 |
| Brand | Paintglow |
| Category | Cosmetics |
| Risk Type | Health risk / other |
| Notifying Country | Slovakia |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Model Number | Eye mascara:- Green, batch: 002031, bar code – tube: 5 060335 877 277, bar code – label: 8 595069 711 681, Eye mascara:- Orange, batch: 001401, bar code – tube: 5 060335 877 307, bar code – label: 8 595069 711 681, Eye mascara:- Orange, batch: 002341, bar code – tube: 5 060335 877 314, Eye mascara:- White, batch: 001396, bar code – tube: 5 060335 877 321, bar code – label: 8 595069 711 681, Eye mascara:Yellow, batch: 001397, bar code – tube: 5 060335 677 260, Hair gel:- Green, batch: 002340, bar code – label: 8 595069 711 698, Hair gel:- Orange, batch: 001852, 001853, bar code – label: 8 595069 711 698, Hair gel:- Yellow, batch: 001848, bar code – label: 8 595069 711 698 |
| Published | 14 June 2019 |
Risk Description
According to the list of ingredients the product contains the colorants Solvent Yellow 172, CI 45161 and CI 45174, which are not authorised for its use in cosmetics. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Retailer (dm drogerie markt) has stopped marketing of the products.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Eye mascara and hair gel in plastic tubes with black top.
🏥 What Should You Do?
This recall involves a health risk / other hazard related to Neon – coloured cosmetic products.
About this risk
This product poses a health risk that does not fall neatly into a single category. It may involve multiple hazards or an unusual safety concern identified by authorities.
Recommended action
Stop using the product and follow any specific instructions from the recall notice. Contact the manufacturer or your national consumer protection authority for more details.
Who is at risk?
All consumers who have purchased this product.