EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Baby body lotion dm alverde “Baby Pflegelotion” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00181/20
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of mesophilic aerobic yeast (measured value at least: 260 cfu/g), among which Wickerhamomyces anomalus. This yeast might be an opportunistic pathogen, which could lead to infection, if the product is used by immune-compromised persons or applied on damaged skin or mucous membranes. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Baby body lotion — dm alverde
- Brand
- dm alverde
- Name / model
- Baby Pflegelotion · Bio-Sheabutter Bio-Kamille
- Batch number(s)
- all batches and best-before dates
- Barcode
- 4 010355219015
- Category
- Cosmetics
- 200 ml of white cream for small children. The product was also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.dm.de/unternehmen/medien-und-presse/pressemitteilungen/dm-marken/verbraucherinformation-alverde-baby-pflegelotion-c1425456.html
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of mesophilic aerobic yeast (measured value at least: 260 cfu/g), among which Wickerhamomyces anomalus. This yeast might be an opportunistic pathogen, which could lead to infection, if the product is used by immune-compromised persons or applied on damaged skin or mucous membranes. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 24/10/2020
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/01/2020
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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