EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Teeth whitening kit CALIFORNIAN SMILES — risk: health risk / other
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03710/25
Summary
The product contains limonene, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of the presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
Teeth whitening kit — CALIFORNIAN SMILES
- Brand
- CALIFORNIAN SMILES
- Name / model
- Teeth Whitening Kit · FE-001A
- Barcode
- 5056773801103
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Teeth whitening kit, including three syringes with a loose cap, a LED lamp, a silicone teether, a tooth shade chart and an instruction leaflet in English. Manufacturing date: 10-04-2025. Expiration date: 10-04-2027. Product sold online, in particular via www.californiansmiles.com/us.
What is the risk?
- The product contains limonene, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of the presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 25/10/2025
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