EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Shampoo/shower gel Bevola — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1652/19
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria, including Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria which may be considered opportunistic pathogen and is often resistant to antibiotics. 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…
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Product
Shampoo/shower gel — Bevola
- Brand
- Bevola
- Name / model
- I. Bevola Duschgel (shower gel) 3in1 Energy Kick II. Bevola Shampoo Mandelmilch (almond milk) III. Bevola Shower Gel Mango & Peach IV. Bevola Shower Gel Wild Rose
- Batch number(s)
- I. 92030019/ EAN 4337185214998II. 91830019/ EAN 4337185214059III. 91400019/ EAN 4337185216046IV. 91410019/ EAN 4337185216060
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Shower gel/shampoo in a plastic bottle (capacity 300 ml to 500 ml).
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria, including Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria which may be considered opportunistic pathogen and is often resistant to antibiotics. 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.
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: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 02/10/2019
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 02/10/2019
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