The alerts from EU generated during 7th - 13th February 2023 are as under:
1. France: Bath toy manufactured in India containing excessive amount of bisphenol A (measured value up to: 0.2 mg/l)
The toy releases an excessive amount of bisphenol A (measured value up to: 0.2 mg/l). Bisphenol A has endocrine disrupting properties and affects the mammary glands, reproductive and immune systems and may impair the brain's development and the create adverse behavioural outcomes in children.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive.
- Description: Set of five rubber ducks made of plastic: one large green duck, one large yellow duck, one small grey duck, one small blue duck and one small fuchsia duck
- Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Other: No measures yet taken
- Package description: Product sold in a white textile net with a sliding green plastic zip lock, sealed with a cardboard label
- Category: Toys
- Product: Bath toy
- Risk type: Chemical
2. Sweden: Temporary tattoo originated from India containing benzyl alcohol (measured value up to 3.81% by weight), but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients
The product contains benzyl alcohol (measured value up to 3.81% by weight), but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Moreover, the product contains the colorant CI 20470 (acid black 1), which is only allowed in rinse-off products. These chemicals could cause allergic reactions in sensitised persons.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Products Regulation.
- Description: The product contains 4x 25g cones which contains the henna. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon
- Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
- Package description: Carboard box
- Category: Cosmetics
- Product: Temporary tattoo
- Risk type: Chemical
3. Greece: Unauthorised substances chlorpyrifos, hexaconazole, tricyclazole, carbendazim and substances thiamethoxam, flonicamid and acetamiprid in cumin ground from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Re-dispatch
- Date: 13-02-2023
4. Greece: Unauthorised substances chlorpyrifos, carbendazim and substances buprofezin, ethion and propamocarb in raisins from India
- Risk: Serious
- Notification type: Food - Border rejection notification - Border control - consignment detained
- Action Taken: Official detention
- Date: 13-02-2023
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