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Health & beauty Hungary Product recall from consumers; Ban marketing of product

Lion Francesco perfume recall: health risk or other risk

Perfume
Image: Hungary via EU Safety Gate

Lion Francesco perfume (Eau de parfum, 60 ml) in a cardboard box, sold as “Scent of VAHRAN” (barcode 8682397060830, batch 202112), origin Turkey, is affected. It was recalled because it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), a prohibited ingredient that may harm the reproductive system, the unborn child and cause skin sensitisation, and therefore does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. The distributor has issued a compulsory recall from consumers and banned marketing and withdrawal of the product from the market.

What's being recalled

Eau de parfum, 60 ml.

Packaging: Cardboard box.

Country of origin: Turkey.

How to identify it

Safety Gate alert SR/02687/26

Product name on the item: Scent of VAHRAN

Barcode: 8682397060830

Batch: 202112

The hazard

According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

What to do

Product recall from consumers (compulsory, distributor).

Ban marketing of product (compulsory, distributor).

Product withdrawal from market (compulsory, distributor).

The official notice

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