Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 0.9% peroxide, which is 9 times the maximum permitted limit within cosmetic products.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandGlorySmile
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
GlorySmile Teeth whitening pen
- Brand
- GlorySmile
- Name / model
- GS-008PC
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- China
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: GlorySmile Teeth whitening pen
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 0.9% peroxide, which is 9 times the maximum permitted limit within cosmetic products.
- Corrective action: The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Teeth Whitening Pen
- Brand
- GlorySmile
- Model
- GS-008PC
- Country of Origin
- China
- Product description
- A 2ml teeth whitening pen packaged in a cuboid shaped white cardboard box.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 0.9% peroxide, which is 9 times the maximum permitted limit within cosmetic products. Peroxide was not listed in the ingredients and there was no durability date, responsible person or batch number listed. Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2405-0043
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Teeth Whitening Pen
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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