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: a tooth powder microbiologically contaminated and possibly counterfeit.
Pure herbal tooth powder
Brand
: VICCO
• Barcode
:
8901288021003
• Batch number
:
N41203721
Country of origin
: India
Notifying country
: Latvia
The product may be counterfeit
Danger : The product poses a microbiological risk beacause it is microbiologically contaminated. It contains a high level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 4.2 x 10⁵ cfu/0.5g). If used on damaged skin or if it comes in contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market
