Warning over lead in Hashmi eyeliner
A public warning has been issued about an imported cosmetic eye liner, which has dangerous levels of lead and may have caused three children to become sick.
A public warning has been issued by Minister of Better Regulation, Matt Kean, about an imported cosmetic eye liner, which has dangerous levels of lead and may have caused three children to become sick.
Testing of the imported cosmetics, including Hashmi Surmi Special and Hashmi Kohl Aswad eyeliners, revealed an 84 per cent lead content. The products also contained high levels of dangerous metals like arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury. The eyeliners were manufactured in Pakistan and NSW Fair Trading had also referred the products to the Australian Border Force for investigation.
Traders are also being warned that supplying products that do not comply with the Mandatory Standard is an offence under the Australian Consumer Law, punishable by a fine of up to $1,100,000 for a body corporate or $220,000 for an individual.
NSW Health advises that people who have these products should cease using them immediately, and seek medical advice from their local doctor as soon as possible.