EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hand serum Balea “Hyaluron Handserum mit Anti-Aging Wirkstoff-Komplex für anspruchsvolle Hände” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02433/25
Summary
The product may be microbiologically contaminated with Candida parapsilosis yeast. This may cause infections in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. It can additionally lead to skin irritation and inflammation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
A Safety Gate alert means that national authorities found a serious or relevant risk and took measures. The same product may also be sold under other names or online.
Product
- Hand serum, advertised as containing hyaluronic acid, 75 ml. Product sold online, in particular via dm.de.
- Recall information: https://newsroom.dm.de/pressreleases/produktsicherheitsrueckruf-dm-ruft-aus-gruenden-des-vorbeugenden-verbraucherschutzes-den-artikel-balea-handserum-hyaluron-75-ml-zurueck-3392373
What is the risk?
- The product may be microbiologically contaminated with Candida parapsilosis yeast. This may cause infections in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. It can additionally lead to skin irritation and inflammation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
- Date of entry into force: 17/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Destruction of the product
- Date of entry into force: 17/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 17/06/2025
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 17/06/2025
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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