You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful… and are the subject of a recall or ban by the European sanitary authorities. Underneath, you may find all the cosmetic products targeted by the RAPEX alert system this week: whitening strips for teeth that can cause irritation.
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Teeth whitening strips
Brand
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Whitewash laboratories
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Name
: Dissolving Teeth Whitening Strips
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Type of model
: 96101377
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Batch number
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Lot 15230
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Expiration date
: 08/2018
Notifying country: S w eden
Danger : The product presents a chemical risk. It contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration: 7.5% 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 by economic operators: Withdrawal of the product from the market (by: Distributor)
Source
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Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 31
, European Union, 04/08/2017
