Claire ’s Recalls Asbestos-Containing Makeup

National children’s retailer Claire’s has issued a recall of nine makeup products after reports surfaced they may contain cancer-causing asbestos fibers. An inquiry from a Rhode Island-based mother sparked the recall. Curious about what was in her 6-year-old daughter’s glitter makeup, Kristi Warner sent samples to an independent lab in North Carolina for testing. The makeup contained traces of tremolite asbestos, according to Warner. Tremolite is not used commercially, but can be found as a contaminant in talc, a common ingredient in cosmetics. Inhaling or ingesting any form of asbestos can lead to serious health conditions, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. “I physically sank,” Warner told Rhode Island TV station WJAR. “I ended up sitting on the ground, just trying to wrap my head around how something like that could end up in our home.” Claire’s first announced the recall Saturday on Twitter and later released a statement on its website. “As a result of today’s inquiry from WJAR-TV, we have taken the precautionary measure of pulling the items in question from sale and will be conducting an immediate investigation into the alleged issues,” the statement said. “Once we have more information and have the results of the investigation we will take the necessary action.” The company released an updated statement Thursday addressing refunds and the investigation: “We have retained an independent laboratory to test the cited products in or...
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