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The European Commission Safety Gate is used by EU market surveillance authorities to notify unsafe and noncompliant products, including those that present a risk to the health and safety of consumers. The online system serves as a single rapid alert system for dangerous consumer products. All non-food products intended for consumers or likely under reasonably foreseeable conditions to be used by consumers are included within the scope, with the exception of pharmaceutical and medical products. This information is circulated among the competent authorities, through a network of national contact points.
CTPA regularly checks the notifications made via the rapid alert system website. For information, below are recent notifications made by the Member States.
Belgium
Nail polishes which did not have compliant safety documentation, as well as unauthorised relabelling and tests revealing incorrect composition. The products were recalled from end users.
Bulgaria
Two perfumes which according to the ingredient list contained 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA - Lilial) and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. The products were withdrawn from the market.
Czechia
Many nail polishes, which according to the ingredients list contained Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The products were destroyed.
Many products containing 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) according to the ingredients list, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. These products included hair dyes, perfumes, deodorants and hair sprays. The products were destroyed,
France
A shower gel which was microbiologically contaminated with the mesophilic aerobic bacteria Pluralibacter gergoviae. The product was withdrawn from the market and removed from the online marketplace. It was also recalled from end users.
Two haircare products which contained formaldehyde which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The sales of the products were ceased.
Many products which according to the list of ingredients contained 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Products included a shampoo, a hair mask, a hair conditioner and leave-in hair product. The products were withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Germany
A hair lotion which contained 1.76% phenoxyethanol, which is over the permitted limit for cosmetic products. The product was recalled from end users and removed from the online marketplace.
A face mask cream which had excessive concentrations of lead, arsenic and nickel. The sale of the product was stopped.
A body hygiene spray which was microbiologically contaminated with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacian. The sale of the product was stopped.
A black eyeliner powder which contained excessive concentrations of lead, cadmium, antimony, mercury and arsenic. The product was recalled from end users and destroyed.
Italy
Many products which according to the list of ingredients contained 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Such products included perfumes, a bath foam and an aftershave balm. The ban of the marketing of the product and accompanying measures were undertaken.
A fragrance which according to the ingredients list contained 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde (BMHCA) and 3- and 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl) cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (HICC), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. The ban of the marketing of the product and accompanying measures were undertaken.
Several gel nail polish which according to the ingredients list contained Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The ban of the marketing of the products and accompanying measures were undertaken.
Lithuania
A skin care oil which contains Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (Δ9-THCA). The product was withdrawn from the market.
Slovakia
Many gel nail polish which according to the ingredients list contained Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (TPO), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The products were withdrawn from the market.
Various types of hand soaps and shower gels which were found to contain an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria. The ban of the marketing of the product and accompanying measures were undertaken.
A hand soap which was contaminated with the bacteria Enterobacter gergoviae and contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria. The ban of the marketing of the product and accompanying measures were undertaken.
Spain
A body butter in an advent calendar in which microbial growth had been observed after the use of the product due to a loss of efficacy of the preservative in the batch. The product was withdrawn from the market.
An eyeshadow palette which contained CI 45170 which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The product was recalled from end users.
Sweden
A skin lightening oil which contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Sales of the product were ceased.
A skin lightening cream contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Sales of the product were ceased.
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Two skin lightening creams which contain mercury. The products were seized.
A perfume which according to the ingredient list contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The products were destroyed.
A liquid eyeliner containing an excessive concentration of carbon black (nano). The product was recalled from end users.
