EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Bath gel Malef “Omicron Luxury Bath Gel” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0454/16
Summary
null The product is microbiologically contaminated: it contains Pseudomonas spp. and a high level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 3.5 x 10⁵ cfu/g).The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products regulation.
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Product
- Bath gel in a white and purple plastic container (300 ml) with a black screw cap. The container bears information about the product and the distributor in Greek and English.
What is the risk?
- null The product is microbiologically contaminated: it contains Pseudomonas spp. and a high level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value 3.5 x 10⁵ cfu/g).The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2016
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