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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.
Croatia
A sunscreen containing benzophenone which is prohibited in cosmetics. The product was withdrawn from the market.
A sunscreen found to be microbiologically contaminated with yeast and aerobic mesophilic microorganisms. The product was withdrawn from the market.
Czechia
Many products found to contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) on the ingredient list, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. These include hair dyes, hairspray and conditioner. The products were instructed to be destroyed.
France
A nail varnish containing 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and hydroquinone methylether (mequinol), which are prohibited in nail products for consumer use. The product was recalled from end users and removed from the online marketplace.
A skin lightening soap containing mercury. The product was withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
A skin lightening cream and a hand cream found to contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) on the ingredient list, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The products were withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Germany
An eyelash serum containing bimatoprost which should only be used under the supervision of an ophthalmologist. The product was removed from the online marketplace.
Three separate skin lightening creams found to contain mercury, The sale of the products were stopped, and the products were recalled from end users.
An eyelash serum containing cloprostenol isopropyl ester which should only be used under the supervision of an ophthalmologist. The sale of the product was stopped,
Hair wax containing dibutyl phthalate (DBP) which is a phthalate and may harm health. The product was withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Hungary
Makeup set containing lead, which is harmful to human health and can accumulate in the body. The product was withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
Many products found to contain 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) on the ingredient list, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. These include body sprays and perfumes. The products were withdrawn from the market.
Ireland
A perfume containing 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA) on the ingredient list, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The product was withdrawn from the market.
Tooth powder containing excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria. The product was recalled from end users.
Sunscreen with excessive concentration of UV filters Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and Padimate-O, as well as inappropriate labelling for a sunscreen product which could result in the user having sever sunburn. The product was withdrawn from the market.
Eyeshadow palette with an excessive concentration of arsenic in certain shade powders. The product was withdrawn from the market.
Sweden
Skin lightening cream containing mercury. The product was rejected at the border.
A tanning cream containing hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The products were rejected at the border.
A skin lightening cream containing hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The products were rejected at the border.
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Skin lightening cream containing hydroquinone which is prohibited in cosmetic products. The products were rejected at the border and destroyed.
Face cream containing mercury and clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetics. The product was rejected at the border and destroyed.
Skin lightening oil containing clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetics. The product was rejected at the border and destroyed.
Face wipes contaminated with the bacteria Pluralibacter gergoviae, which may potentially cause illness. The product was recalled from end users.
