Asbestos in Makeup Leads to Recall of City Color Products

Beauty Plus Global Inc., the cosmetics and packaging manufacturer behind City Color and Max Mell, has issued a voluntary recall of four City Color makeup products that tested positive for asbestos contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall Friday in the agency’s latest advisory regarding asbestos-contaminated cosmetics. The four recalled City Color products include: Beauty Plus Global Inc. City Color Collection Matte Blush (Fuchsia) — SKU #849136008807, Lot No. 1605020/PD-840 Beauty Plus Global Inc. City Color Cosmetics Timeless Beauty Palette — SKU #849136012958, Lot No. 1510068/PD-C864R Beauty Plus Global Inc. City Color Bronzer (Sunset) — SKU #849136016017, Lot No. 160634/PD-P712M Beauty Plus Global Inc. City Color Shimmer Bronzer (Caramel) — SKU #849136017106, Lot No. 1612112/PD-840 The products are available at major retailers, including Amazon.com, Walmart and eBay. In June, Beauty Plus Global, which is headquartered in Ontario, California, undertook a voluntary recall of its Contour Effects Palette 2 after the product tested positive for asbestos. Claire’s, a national children’s accessories retailer, also recalled its JoJo Siwa Makeup Set (SKU #888711136337, Batch/Lot No. S180109) after testing indicated the presence of asbestos fibers in the power eyeshadow element of the kit. The FDA has advised consumers to stop using these cosmetic products. Asbestos contamination in makeup can lead to exposure to ...
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