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Update on EC product safety alerts and reports of cosmetic products posing a risk to the health and safety of consumers.
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.
Austria
Sun cream with burn risk as it indicates a sun protection factor of 50+, however the measured value is up to 27. The products have been recalled from end users.
Estonia
Bath milk with chemical risk as due to the characteristic appearance, form, colour and size, this product may be mistaken for foodstuff. The products have been withdrawn from the market.
Finland
Eye cream with microbiological risk as it contains the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and other aerobic microbes. The products have been withdrawn from the market.
France
Shower gel with microbiological risk as it contains Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The products have been recalled from end users.
Hungary
Shampoo, perfume, and deodorant with chemical risk as they contain 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA). The products have been banned from the market and recalled from end users.
Ireland
Cleanser with microbiological risk as it contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria. The products have been recalled from end users.
Italy
Body wash, body lotion, body oil, hair gel, shampoo, beard lotion, soap, skin serum, perfume, and deodorant with chemical risk as they contain 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA). The products have been banned from the market and recalled from end users.
Face cream with chemical risk as it contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) and 3- cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (HICC). The products have been banned from the market and recalled from end users.
Luxembourg
Lip pencil with environmental risk as it contains perfluorononyl dimethicone, which is a perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) related compound. The products have been withdrawn from the market.
Face cream, face mask and shower gel with microbiological risk as they contain Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The products have been recalled from end users.
Spain
Skin peeling product with chemical risk as it contains an excessive concentration of salicylic acid. The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Tanning product with health risk as it does not indicate that the product should be used in combination with sunscreen. The products have been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
