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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.
Slovakia
Bath fizzer with chemical and choking risk as its characteristic appearance, form, colour, and size may be mistaken for foodstuff. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the requirements of the Food Imitating Directive. It has been withdrawn from the market.
Germany
Oil for skin and hair with chemical risk as it contains linalool and limonene. Sales have been stopped.
