EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Herbal tooth powder "Vicco Vajradanti" Vicco — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. 0039/11
Summary
null The product poses a microbiological risk because of the presence of pathogens (including Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and potentially pathogenic organisms (including Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecium) at a bacterial count of 5.4 * 105 CFU/g.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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Product
- Yellow, printed plastic tub with adhesive printed label and yellow plastic screw top. The container opening is sealed with aluminium-coated plastic foil. The packaging contains brown fine granular powder with lighter-coloured constituents, probably of plant origin. Odour: Spicy, strong smell of esse
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a microbiological risk because of the presence of pathogens (including Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and potentially pathogenic organisms (including Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecium) at a bacterial count of 5.4 * 105 CFU/g.The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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