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Friday, May 13, 2022Products

Recall of product - May 13 2022

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Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: a baby oil potentially contaminated with microorganisms, a lotion formulated with a banned preservative and a beard oil containing unlabeled fragrance allergens.

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Baby treatment oil

Brand: Weleda
Name: Baby Pflegeöl Parfümfrei / Baby Oil frangrance free Calendula

Barcode: 4001638096560
Batch numbers: H1201, H1207, H1213, H1214, J0101, J0202, H1201, J0202
Type: 7528 / 25173600/1 ; PZN 044170 27 (D)

Country of origin: Switzerland
Notifying country: Germany

Risk type: microbiological
The product may have been contaminated by residual water droplets during the bottling process.
This can lead to the proliferation of micro-organisms and create a risk of skin infection for sensitive consumers (babies, children or people with weakened immune systems).
This product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulations

Measures ordered by economic operators (to manufacturer): no longer use existing equipment.
Measures ordered by economic operators (to distributor): recall of the product from end users, withdrawal of the product from the market, immediate blocking of the potentially affected product.

Whitening lotion

Brand: Laser white
Name: Perfume Whitening Lotion All skin types Diana

Barcode: 8857101158749
Batch number: 01
Type: Diana LAS008

Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
Notifying country: Sweden

Risk type: chemical
The product contains 2-Chloroacetamide which is prohibited in cosmetics. This preservative is allergenic and presents a potential risk to human health.
This product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulations.

Measures ordered by economic operators (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.

Beard oil

Brand: Mr. Burton’s
Name: Mr. Burton’s Beard Oil Pure

Batch number: 01
Type: Diana LAS008

Country of origin: Germany
Notifying country: Germany

Risk type: chemical
The product contains d-Limonene, Citral, Hexyl cinnamal and Benzyl benzoate (measured values: 0.019%, 0.00027%, 0.0022% and 0.00035% by weight, respectively).
Since these substances, which can induce allergic reactions and sensitisation, are not indicated in the list of ingredients, consumers are not aware of their presence. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to retailer): withdrawal of the product from the market.

Source
Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, European Commission, 13 May 2022

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