EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Teeth whitening strips Crest “3D White Whitestrips LUXE - Supreme FLEXFIT” — risk: chemical
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0329/16
Summary
null The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 10.6% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Teeth whitening strips in dark blue aluminium packaging; 2 strips in each packaging. Unregistered import by third-party distributor. The manufacturer did not produce it for direct distribution to consumers in the EU.
What is the risk?
- null The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 10.6% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- 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: 22/02/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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