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Sunscreen — recall A12/0893/16

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Portugal · 2016-07-22 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0893/16
Date of alert
2016-07-22
Country / jurisdiction
Portugal
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Aloha
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Sunscreen
Reported risk: The cream contains methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.According to the Cosmetic Products Regulation, MCI/MI is prohibited in leave-on cosmetic products and shall not be made available on the Union market as from 16 April 2016.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/215920

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