Hashmi Kajal, Hashmi Tube, Hashmi Surma & Hashmi Kohl Aswad
Published 6 September 2018
Product
Powdered eyeliner/kohl in a small bottle with cardboard backing. Product is applied around the eyes using a small wand.
Why it was recalled
The products contain a high concentration of lead.
Hazard
Exposure to lead can result in acute (short term) and chronic (long term) poisoning. Adults and children can be affected, but the symptoms are most severe in children and babies of women exposed while they were pregnant. Poisoning can occur after a single exposure. Symptoms of acute lead poisoning include muscle pain, fatigue, abdominal pain, headache, nausea/vomiting, seizures and coma. Symptoms of chronic lead poisoning include irritability, lack of energy, loss of appetite, learning disabilities, behavioural problems, poor coordination and impaired growth.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.