Health risk / other, Microbiological

Holi colour powder

Year: 
2016
Week: 
24
Product: 
Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder')
Brand: 

More than 30% of the particles in the powder are small enough to get into the pulmonary alveoli and it 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 42535 which can cause serious eye damage and is harmful if ingested and it is contaminated by aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 19000 cfu/g).

Risk level: 

Holi colour powder

Year: 
2016
Week: 
24
Product: 
Holi Gulal Pulver ('Holi Gulal powder')
Brand: 

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.

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