EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Lip balm “Magic Lip Balm” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/02662/23
Summary
The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus), yeast and moulds. Staphylococcus aureus can cause skin or intestinal infections. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Lip balm
- Name / model
- Magic Lip Balm · 5069
- Batch number(s)
- 2022.04.02
- Barcode
- 6972423637689
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Lip balm, that comes in six different colours and scents.
What is the risk?
- The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus), yeast and moulds. Staphylococcus aureus can cause skin or intestinal infections. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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