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Crest Whitestrips teeth whitenening strips — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalSep 7, 2018
Photo from the official notice: Crest Whitestrips teeth whitenening strips — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Crest Whitestrips teeth whitenening strips — chemical risk
Photo from the official notice: Crest Whitestrips teeth whitenening strips — chemical risk

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

Hazard

The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration up to 11.9% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Retailer (23/06/2018)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Retailer (23/06/2018)

Product description

Teeth whitening strips. Unregistered import by third party distributor. The manufacturer did not produce it for direct distribution to consumers in the EU.

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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