EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Soap Ahrenshof Arztseife — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01752/22
Summary
The total microbial count of the product is too high (measured value up to 340 000 cfu/g). The micro-organism may potentially cause illness in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. If used on damaged skin the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation nor with the European standard EN 17516.
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Product
Soap — Ahrenshof Arztseife
- Brand
- Ahrenshof Arztseife
- Name / model
- Arztseife
- Batch number(s)
- 158/IJ/U336/2020
- Barcode
- 4029957008057
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Milky, cloudy liquid.
What is the risk?
- The total microbial count of the product is too high (measured value up to 340 000 cfu/g). The micro-organism may potentially cause illness in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. If used on damaged skin the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation nor with the European standard EN 17516.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 18/11/2022
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 18/11/2022
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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