EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Shaving kit Bunzl Rafferty “Eco White Carton Shaving Kit GQGEN10059” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01569/22
Summary
The product is contaminated with bacteria of Burkholderia species and caused an outbreak. Burkholderia may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people and people with cystic fibrosis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Shaving kit — Bunzl Rafferty
- Brand
- Bunzl Rafferty
- Name / model
- Eco White Carton Shaving Kit GQGEN10059 · GQGEN10059
- Batch number(s)
- 20-270821-2709
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Shaving kit consisting of a cream in a 10 ml white tube, and a double blade straw plastic razor.
What is the risk?
- The product is contaminated with bacteria of Burkholderia species and caused an outbreak. Burkholderia may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people and people with cystic fibrosis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 21/10/2022
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