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Hair lotion - Brazilian Keratin Treatment (Updated)
15th May 2010
Item Description:
Brand: Marcia Teixeira
Type/number of model: Barcode: 689076 099974 / All Batch
Description: Product: A low viscosity lotion, light yellow in colour. Packaging: a white plastic bottle with a blue "Marcia Teixeira" logo around the top, and blue and black text. 32 oz / 960 ml. Labelled "professional use". The product is for use as a hair conditioner / treatment agent.
Country of origin: United States
Type/number of model: Barcode: 689076 099974 / All Batch
Description: Product: A low viscosity lotion, light yellow in colour. Packaging: a white plastic bottle with a blue "Marcia Teixeira" logo around the top, and blue and black text. 32 oz / 960 ml. Labelled "professional use". The product is for use as a hair conditioner / treatment agent.
Country of origin: United States
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Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a high level of free Formaldehyde (2% whereas the allowed limit is 0.2%).
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Action Taken:
Withdrawal from the market ordered by the authorities.
Notifying Country:
Ireland
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
12th June 2010 by Recalls Importer
RAPEX updated the product description. The original is below:
Brand: Marcia Teixeira
Type/number of model: Barcode: 689076 099974 / Batch code: MM-24/32-09097 Expiry Date: EXP 04/07/2012
Description: Product: A low viscosity lotion, light yellow in colour. Packaging: a white plastic bottle with a blue Â?Marcia TeixeiraÂ? logo around the top, and blue and black text. 32 oz / 960 ml. Labelled Â?professional useÂ?. The product is for use as a hair conditioner / treatment agent.
Country of origin: United States
Type/number of model: Barcode: 689076 099974 / Batch code: MM-24/32-09097 Expiry Date: EXP 04/07/2012
Description: Product: A low viscosity lotion, light yellow in colour. Packaging: a white plastic bottle with a blue Â?Marcia TeixeiraÂ? logo around the top, and blue and black text. 32 oz / 960 ml. Labelled Â?professional useÂ?. The product is for use as a hair conditioner / treatment agent.
Country of origin: United States
15th May 2010 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
