"On 11 July 2013 a new EU Regulation 1223/2009 (Cosmetics Regulation) came into force, strengthening the safety of cosmetic products and streamlining the framework for all operators in the sector. The Regulation simplifies procedures to the extent that the internal market of cosmetic products is now a reality. The Cosmetics Regulation, adopted in 2009, replaces Directive 76/768/EC that … Continue reading “Cosmetics Regulation “: EU Reg. 1223/2009 comes into force from 11 July 2013
Food recalls in EU – Week 27
This week on the RASFF database (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find one recall from consumers in EU between the information for attention notifications: - GMO/Novel foods: unauthorised genetically modified organism in fresh papaya, following an official control on the market. Origin Thailand, distributed to France. Between the alert notifications we can find several withdrawal from the market: - Heavy metals: mercury in … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 27
