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 teeth products containing too much Hydrogen peroxide.
Whitestrips Supreme
Professionnally Dispensed Whitening Formula - Strips
Brand : Crest
Batch number : (L)5240V444
Country of origin : United States
Notifying country : The Netherlands
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 12.7% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market
3D White Whitestrips Luxe - Supreme Flexfit
(Teeth whitening strips)
Brand : Crest
Batch number : (L)4335V445
Country of origin : United States
Notifying country : The Netherlands
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 10.6% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market
3D White Whitestrips - 1 hr Express
(Teeth whitening product)
Brand
: Crest
Batch number : (L)4346V435
Country of origin : United States
Notifying country : The Netherlands
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 6% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market
Home Kit - Teeth Whitening
(Teeth whitening product)
Brand
: Beautiful Smile
Barcodes : 2500181664216
Country of origin : China
Notifying country : The Netherlands
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration 8.8% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market
