EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Shampoo & Bath gel Malef “Barbie Shampoo & Bath gel” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0453/16
Summary
null The product is microbiologically contaminated: it contains Pseudomonas spp. and a high level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 6.8 x 10⁶ cfu/g).The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Shampoo & bath gel in a dark pink, plastic container (1000 ml) with a white dispenser on the top. The container bears pink dotted labels with a picture of a girl (on the front) and information about the product and the distributor (on the back) in Greek and English.
What is the risk?
- null The product is microbiologically contaminated: it contains Pseudomonas spp. and a high level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 6.8 x 10⁶ cfu/g).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): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 24/03/2016
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