EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Cosmetics
Skin care oil Weleda “Baby Pflegeöl Parfümfrei / Baby Oil frangrance free Calendula” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/00064/22
Summary
The product may have been contaminated with residual/condensing water droplets during bottling. This could lead to the growth of micro-organisms and pose a risk of skin infection, in particularly to sensitive consumers, in particular babies and young children, or individuals with a weakened immune system. The product may not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Baby care oil with calendula.
What is the risk?
- The product may have been contaminated with residual/condensing water droplets during bottling. This could lead to the growth of micro-organisms and pose a risk of skin infection, in particularly to sensitive consumers, in particular babies and young children, or individuals with a weakened immune system. The product may not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): The existing equipment at Weleda AG in Switzerland is not being used again.
- Date of entry into force: 22/04/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/04/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Immediate blocking of the potentially affected product.
- Date of entry into force: 22/04/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 22/04/2022
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