Claire ’s JoJo Siwa Makeup Recalled over Asbestos Contamination

For the second time in three months, Claire’s stores issued a voluntary recall over concerns of asbestos contamination in its makeup products marketed to young girls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Thursday. Claire’s, a children’s fashion accessory retail chain found in malls across the U.S., has recalled its JoJo Siwa Makeup Set (SKU #888711136337, Batch/Lot No. S180109) after the product tested positive for asbestos during the FDA’s ongoing investigation of asbestos contamination in cosmetics. Exposure to asbestos dust can cause serious health conditions decades later, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. In an official statement to The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com, Claire’s said testing by the FDA “indicated the possible presence of trace amounts of asbestos fibers in the powder eyeshadow element of the kit.” JoJo Siwa, a children’s YouTube personality known for appearing on two seasons of Lifetime’s “Dance Moms,” also has branded cosmetic products sold by major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Target. “Claire’s stands behind the safety of this item and all other Claire’s cosmetic items, as such small trace amounts are considered acceptable under European and Canadian cosmetic safety regulations,” Claire’s spokesperson and Senior Vice President of Marketing Melanie Berry said by email. “In addition, last year Claire’s moved to talc-free cosmetic manufacturing to prevent a...
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