Health warning for eyeliners used on babies, children

A bottle of Hashmi Khol Aswad eyeliner

A bottle of Hashmi Khol Aswad eyeliner Source: SBS

The New South Wales Government has issued a public-health warning after three children became ill from eyeliner sold in stores in the Indian and Pakistani communities. The eyeliner has been found to contain high levels of lead and other dangerous metals.



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