EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Shower gel Anovia “Lemon Burst Refreshing moisturising shower gel” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0165/14
Summary
null The product contains a high amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (CFU/g 50000), which could lead to an infection when using the product.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
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Product
- Shower gel packed in transparent plastic tube with picture of lemon slice printed on the front. Following inscriptions were printed on the front: "Anovia", "Naturally 97% derived", "Lemon burst wow refreshing moisturizing shower gel".
What is the risk?
- null The product contains a high amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (CFU/g 50000), which could lead to an infection when using the product.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Product Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 10/12/2013
- 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: 10/12/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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