Infarmed warned of the increased trade in ‘illegal soaps’ that can be mistaken for food, the manufacture and sale are prohibited under risk of suffocation or poisoning.
a statement today available on the institute’s website, this body realizes’ an increase in the illegal trade in soaps (mostly handmade), by its shape and color, can be mistaken for food » .
Infarmed recalls that ‘the European and national legislation prohibiting the manufacture, import, export or sale of products that may endanger the health and safety of consumers due to confusion with foodstuffs, in particular by appearance, shape, color, odor, packaging, labeling, volume or size. “
With this ban, the authorities intend to ‘prevent accidents in children, such as suffocation or poisoning.”
entities that manufacture or distribute these products’ must take the necessary measures to eliminate the danger of such products and place on the market only products that comply with applicable law. “
Regarding entities that hold this type of product, they can not sell.
Consumers who have bought such products similar to food, these “must not use them and should keep them out of reach of children ‘ recommends Infarmed that still appeals to not purchase these cosmetics
Digital Daily / Lusa
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