Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: henna contaminated with bacteria, bath bombs that look like food and a tooth whitening kit containing an ingredient in too high concentration.
Henna
Brand: Brite 
Name: Herbal Henna
Barcode: 890602200016
Batch number: 11/2020
• Country of origin: India
• Notifying country: Finland
Risk type: Microbiological The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values up to 680.000 cfu/g), yeast (measured values up to 4000 ufc/g) and mould (measured values up to 20.000 ufc/g).
If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Bomb Bath
Brand: Bath Donuts 
Name: Bath Donuts
Barcode: 5056422985222
Batch numbers: 0/1/214DON
10/13/212DON
10/15/215DON
10/19/213DON
10/20/217DON
10/22/212DON
10/22/216DON
9/28/218DON
Type: 01 Blueberry
02 Raspberry
03 Toffe & Caramel
04 Strawberry & Banana
05 Chocolate & Coconut
06 Lemonringue
07 Cinnamom & Vanilla
08 Blackberry & Almond
• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: Slovakia
Risk type: choking
Due to the characteristic form, appearance, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for a foodstuff. A small child or a user may put them in the mouth and choke on them.
The product does not comply with with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.
Teeth whitening kit
Brand: Glamador 
Name: Teeth whitening set
Batch number: 202110128A
• Country of origin: unknown
• Notifying country: France
Risk type: chemical
The product contains hydrogen peroxide (measured concentration: 6.8% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed.
This product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by economic operators: removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.
Sources
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-07, European Commission, February 18, 2022
