The alerts from EU generated during 28th June- 4th July 2022 are as under:
1. Alert: Indian Heena Hair dye containing Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol, etc destructed by Germany
- Description: Henna hair dye, the product appears as a fine granular green-brown powder, with a hay-like smell. The product is sold in a red printed sachet, with an outer packaging consisting of a dark brown printed sachet and printed folding cardboard. The product contains Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol, p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD) (measured values: 0.2%, 0.8%, 4.1% and 2.7%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Toluene-2,5-Diamine, 5-Amino-o-cresol, and uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitisers and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. Furthermore, Toluene-2,5-Diamine may cause cancer, is mutagenic and might affect fertility. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
2. Alert: Indian Heena (dark brown) dye containing Barium peroxide, which is restricted to use in cosmetics destructed by Germany
- Description: Henna hair dye, the product appears as a dark brown powder, with a hay-like smell. The product is sold in a red printed sachet, with an outer packaging consisting of a sachet and printed folding cardboard. According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which use in cosmetics is forbidden and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 18.1%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured value: 9.7%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled PPD is an extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
3. Alert: Indian Heena dye containing Barium peroxide, which is restricted to use in cosmetics destructed by Germany
- Description: Henna hair dye. The product appears as a fine granular brown powder, with neutral smell. The product is sold in a red printed sachet (packaged in a further sachet), with an outer packaging consisting of a sachet and printed folding cardboard. According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Barium peroxide, which is forbidden in cosmetics and releases barium; the latter substance was found in the product (measured value: 13.6%). Barium can be easily absorbed and has toxic effects on the body impairing muscle, heart and kidney activity, leading to arrythmia, paralysis or gastrointestinal alterations. Furthermore, the product contains p-aminophenol and p-phenylenediamine (PPD)(measured values: 2.9% and 0.1%, respectively) with an insufficient coupling agent. Uncoupled p-aminopohenol and PPD are extreme skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic contact dermatitis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
4. Alert: Ochratoxin A found in Indian Rice
- Notification from: Netherlands
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 04-07-2022
5. Alert: Ethylene oxide found in black pepper from India
- Notification from: Denmark
- Risk: Undecided
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - forwarded to destination
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 29-06-2022
6. Alert: Unauthorized ingredients found in food supplement from India via the Netherlands
- Notification from: Poland
- Risk: Undecided
- Notification type: Food - Information notification for follow-up - Official control on the market
- Action Taken: Prohibition to trade - sales ban
- Date: 28-06-2022
7. Alert: Pesticides residues found in rice from India
- Notification from: Belgium
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment released
- Action Taken: Product (to be) redispatched or destroyed
- Date: 28-06-2022
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