EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Hand soap MEGLIO SFUSO “LAVAMANI LATTE E MIELE” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/00283/26
Summary
The product is contaminated with the bacteria Enterobacter gergoviae and contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 1000 CFU/g). The product may cause infection or irritation if used on damaged skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation nor with the European standard EN 17516.
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Product
Hand soap — MEGLIO SFUSO
- Brand
- MEGLIO SFUSO
- Name / model
- LAVAMANI LATTE E MIELE
- Batch number(s)
- 202411
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Creamy hand soap, 10 kg.
What is the risk?
- The product is contaminated with the bacteria Enterobacter gergoviae and contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 1000 CFU/g). The product may cause infection or irritation if used on damaged skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation nor with the European standard EN 17516.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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