GERMANY BLOCKS ILLEGAL PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
February 1st, 2010
BY KEITH NUTHALL
TURKISH-MADE coral-coloured nail polish 'Marabu' has been withdrawn from sale in Germany for containing 0.5% by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), banned in cosmetics by the European Union's cosmetics directive. Meanwhile, India-made 'Moon Star' brown herbal henna has also been withdrawn in Germany over health concerns reported European Union consumer alert system RAPEX.
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TURKISH-MADE coral-coloured nail polish 'Marabu' has been withdrawn from sale in Germany for containing 0.5% by weight of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), banned in cosmetics by the European Union's cosmetics directive. Meanwhile, India-made 'Moon Star' brown herbal henna has also been withdrawn in Germany over health concerns reported European Union consumer alert system RAPEX.
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