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Elcurina Intensiv Handcreme mit Sheabutter & Allantoin hand cream — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalAug 7, 2020
Photo from the official notice: Elcurina Intensiv Handcreme mit Sheabutter & Allantoin hand cream — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Elcurina Intensiv Handcreme mit Sheabutter & Allantoin hand cream — microbiological risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to: 30000 cfu/g), among which Pluralibacter gergoviae, as well as yeast and mould (measured value up to: 2000 cfu/g). Pluralibacter gergoviae may be considered an opportunistic pathogen and is often resistant to antibiotics. If the product is used on damaged skin, on mucous membranes, close to the eyes or by immunocompromised users, it may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (22/06/2020)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (22/06/2020)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (19/06/2020)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (22/06/2020)
  • Destruction of the product — Manufacturer (22/06/2020)
  • Stop of sales — Manufacturer (22/06/2020)
  • Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks — Manufacturer (22/06/2020)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (19/06/2020)

Product description

125 ml of hand cream.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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