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 shower gel contaminated with bacteria.
Lucky Pig
(Bath and wash gel)
Brand : Adonis
• Barcode
: 8594023222935
• Batch number
: 01/2016
Country of origin
: Czech Republic
Notifying country
: Czech Republic
Danger : The product poses a microbiological risk becasue it contains aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 4.1 x 10⁶ cfu/g). If it comes into contact with damaged skin, mucous membranes or eyes, there is a risk of 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)
Source
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Weekly overview reports of RAPEX notifications, Report 43
, European Union, 28/10/2016
