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: products contaminated with bacteria and a foam bath looking like a honey jar.
Cannabios
(Organic Hemp Moisturizing Body Lotion)
Brand
: Liz Earle
• Barcode
:
5060332524655
• Batch number
: 219150381
Country of origin
: Czech Republic
Notifying country
: Czech Republic
Danger : The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measure value up to 12000 cfu/g). If applied on damaged skin, around mucous membranes, of children or elder people or persons with compromised immune response, there is a risk of infection with skin irritation and inflammation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market (by public authorities)
Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
(Exfoliating cleanser)
Brand
: CPK-BIO / Naturfyt- BIO
• Barcode
: 8595247800312
• Batch number
: P6147D
Country of origin
: United Kingdom
Notifying country
: United Kingdom
Danger : The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains a high count of Enterobacter gergoviae (measured value up to 2x10⁶ cfu/g) which could cause skin and eye infections, particularly in consumers with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Recall of the product from end users (by the manufacturer)
Gentle Cleansing Cream All Bright
(Skin cleansing cream)
Brand
: Botanics / Boots
• Barcode
:
5045094998920
• Batch number
: 1H
Country of origin
: United Kingdom
Notifying country
: United Kingdom
Danger : The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains a high count of Enterobacter gergoviae (measured value up to 3000 cfu/g) which could cause skin and eye infections, particularly in consumers with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Recall of the product from end users (by the manufacturer)
Foam Bath Honey Drizzler
(Bath foam)
Brand
: Botanica
• Batch number : 04188384
Country of origin
: China
Notifying country
: The Netherlands
Danger : Due to its characteristic form, colour and size, the product may be mistaken for foodstuff. This may lead children to ingest it, causing chemical pneumonia. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market (by public authorities)
Source
•
Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 44
, European Union, 04/11/2016
