EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Liquid soap cream dm Balea “Creme Seife Buttermilk & Lemon” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0613/17
Summary
The product contains a high count of Enterobacter gergoviae (measured value 2000000 cfu/g). This could cause localised skin reaction and eye infection, particularly in consumers with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- White dispensing bottle (500 ml) with yellow dispensing pump, mainly yellow printed text.
- Recall information: https://www.dm.de/unternehmen/medien-und-presse/pressemitteilungen/dm-marken/verbraucherinformation-balea-cremeseife-buttermilk-lemon-c995554.html
What is the risk?
- The product contains a high count of Enterobacter gergoviae (measured value 2000000 cfu/g). This could cause localised skin reaction and eye infection, particularly in consumers with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Determination of source and distribution channels.
- Date of entry into force: 07/04/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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