EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Liquid soap Disney “Hand Soap” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0897/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria including Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas stutzeri, Klebsiella oxytoca, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter cloacae (measured value: 2000 000 cfu/g). If used on damaged skin or by immunocompromised users, or if it comes into contact with the eyes or mucous membrane, the product may cause infection or irritation.The product does not comply with…
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Product
- Liquid hand soap for children in a 300 ml plastic bottle with a red band and white plastic dispenser top. Images from ‘Cars’ and ‘Disney’ wording on the upper part of the bottle.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria including Pseudomonas putida, Pseudomonas stutzeri, Klebsiella oxytoca, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter cloacae (measured value: 2000 000 cfu/g). If used on damaged skin or by immunocompromised users, or if it comes into contact with the eyes or mucous membrane, the product may cause infection or irritation.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the relevant European standard EN ISO 17516.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal from points of sale.
- Date of entry into force: 24/05/2019
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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