EU Safety Gate · Report-2016-024
HOLIRAUSCH · Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder')
The powder contains talc which should be kept away from nose and mouth of children under 3 years of age. In addition, the powder contains the dye CI 45170 which can cause serious eyes damage and it is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 36000 cfu/g). The product has no adequate label claiming not to breathe the dust and can with regard to its foreseeable and promoted use lead to respiratory problems and infections as the powder may be inhaled, come in contact with the eyes and exposure to children cannot be excluded. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 17 June 2016
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 18/02/2016 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 18/02/2016
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A11/0060/16
- Model
- Colour: red
- Batch
- Red: 1MZ14FCL, best before 25.3.2016
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Health risk / other, Microbiological
- Country of origin
- India
Product description
100g transparent plastic bag, fused and printed, filled with red powder.