EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Liquid hand soap “White snow handsoap” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/03149/23
Summary
The product is microbiologically contaminated with the bacteria Klebsiella Pneumoniae. This poses a risk of infection to the user. 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
Liquid hand soap
- Name / model
- White snow handsoap
- Batch number(s)
- 23100047
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Liquid soap for hands, Christmas only edition. Product sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.hemtex.se/info/kundservice/aterkallade-produkter/handtval
What is the risk?
- The product is microbiologically contaminated with the bacteria Klebsiella Pneumoniae. This poses a risk of infection to the user. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 28/11/2023
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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