EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Body scrub “Coconut Body Peeling” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1860/12
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains an aerobic mesophilic bacteria count of 480,000 cfu/g (identification of Burkholderia cepacia) which can cause infection for people with cystic fibrosis or weakened immune systems.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
Body scrub
- Name / model
- Coconut Body Peeling · Lot No. 11051013
- Batch number(s)
- 67777001531000000125
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Transparent, stand-up tube (100 ml) with brown screw-top and printed adhesive labels; no further packaging.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains an aerobic mesophilic bacteria count of 480,000 cfu/g (identification of Burkholderia cepacia) which can cause infection for people with cystic fibrosis or weakened immune systems.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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