§ Mr. Crowtherasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will use his powers to prohibit the supply of cosmetic make-up kits bearing the brand names (a) Aroma, (b) Prince, (c) Rohn, (d) Fashion Blender, (e) Meyssa and (f) Bouodir originating in Taiwan, in view of the South Yorkshire county council consumer protection department's finding that these products contain dangerous concentrations of lead.
§ Mrs. Sally Oppenheim[pursuant to her reply, 23 November 1981, c. 275]: In the last few days my Department has received reports of cosmetic make-up kits on sale, including the six brands in question, and originating in Taiwan, that contain lead contrary to the Cosmetic Product Regulations 1978. Enforcement of the regulations is a matter for local authorities and I understand that the South Yorkshire county council consumer protection department has the matter in hand, as 338W have some other local authorities. My Department is taking steps to alert local authorities generally and is publishing a press notice to warn the general public.