EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Cosmetics
Tooth powder Jana Iger “Ökologisches Zahnpulver aus Wildkräutern und Bernsteinpulver” — risk: microbiological
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01971/24
Summary
The product contains an excessive amount of bacteria (3 × 10^5 CFU/g) and moulds (Rhizopus spp. and Aspergillus sp). These bacteria can cause infections in vulnerable individuals and the moulds are hazardous for immunodeficient patients. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
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Product
- Green/brown coloured, fragranced tooth powder. Product sold online.
What is the risk?
- The product contains an excessive amount of bacteria (3 × 10^5 CFU/g) and moulds (Rhizopus spp. and Aspergillus sp). These bacteria can cause infections in vulnerable individuals and the moulds are hazardous for immunodeficient patients. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): See additional information in section 8.
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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