EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Make-up remover Lumi — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0851/17
Summary
The product contains mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured quantity 78000 cfu/ml). If used on damaged skin or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Make-up remover in 100 ml bottle. Packaged in a white cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- The product contains mesophilic aerobic bacteria (measured quantity 78000 cfu/ml). If used on damaged skin or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
- Date of entry into force: 08/06/2017
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 08/06/2017
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