EU Safety Gate Alerts October 2024

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.

Germany

Skin lightening lotion with chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone.  The products have been banned from the market.

Hair dye with chemical risk as it contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD).  The products have been banned from the market.

Hungary

Shampoo, body cream, 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

Cosmetic set with chemical risk as it contains zinc pyrithione.  The products have been withdrawn from the market.

Italy

Body wash, body lotion, moisturising cream, facial toner, make up primer, hand cream, shampoo, intimate soap, 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.

Perfumes with chemical risk as they contain 3- cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde (HICC).  The products have been banned from the market and recalled from end users.

Lithuania

Perfume with chemical risk as it contains 2-(4-tert- butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA).  The products have been withdrawn from the market.

The Netherlands

Cosmetic set with chemical risk as it contains the colorant CI 45170.  The products have been withdrawn from the market.