2024.04.26 Safety Report: Spooky Season Eyeshadow Palette (sold via Alibaba)
26 April 2024
The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Spooky Season Eyeshadow Palette (sold via Alibaba)
Type
Cosmetics - Eyeshadow Palette
Country of origin
China
Product description
Eyeshadow palette with six Halloween-themed powders.
Eyeshadow colours
Pumpkin, Trick or Treat, Cauldron, You're a witch, Blood Bath and Dracula
Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk due to the presence of excess concentrations of heavy metals. The eyeshadow powders were measured as containing 141 mg/kg of antimony and 592 mg/kg of Chromium. Chromium is prohibited for use in cosmetic products and can be harmful to human health. Further information on chromium can be accessed on the GOV.UK website.
The product requires improvements to marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009.
Corrective action
The product has been withdrawn from the market and destroyed.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Alibaba).
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