GIRLZ · Cosmetic sets for children

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains excessive levels of lead :- in the orange eyeshadow in both the Super Compact Cosmetic Case (1800mg/kg) and the Boutique Bracelet (2500mg/kg),- in both the green eyeshadow (9900mg/kg) and yellow eyeshadow (7500mg/kg) in the Compact Cosmetic Case. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.

Published: 30 May 2008
Notifying authority: Ireland
Catalog checked: 30 July 2026

What should you do?

Check the authority measure and original alert.

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert

Product identification

Safety Gate reference: 0571/08
Model: 1) 1370904 (Bracelet Boutique), 2) 1370342 (Super Compact Cosmetic Case), 3) 1370905 (Compact Cosmetic Case)
Check-digit validated barcodes: 5050837034216

Classification

Category: Cosmetics
Risk type: Chemical
Country of origin: People's Republic of China

Product description

1) manufacturing date Dec 06; Best before June 093) manufacturing date - Jan 07; Best before June 09- Bracelet Boutique: cosmetics set with 7 parts- Super Compact Cosmetic Case: cosmetics set containing 11 eyeshadows and six lipsticks in a clear plastic case enclosed in pink cardboard and clear plastic packaging.- Compact Cosmetic Case: cosmetics set containing six heart-shaped eyeshadows in a white plastic heart-shaped palette with double-headed applicator, pink false nails, multi-coloured heart-shaped stickers, 2 lipsticks and two flower-shaped hair clasps. Again, the packaging is pink cardboard with clear plastic.