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Bevola shampoo/shower gel — microbiological risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskMicrobiologicalNov 1, 2019
Photo from the official notice: Bevola shampoo/shower gel — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Bevola shampoo/shower gel — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Bevola shampoo/shower gel — microbiological risk
Photo from the official notice: Bevola shampoo/shower gel — 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, including Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria which may be considered opportunistic pathogen and is often resistant to antibiotics. If used on damaged skin or by immunocompromised users, or if it comes into contact with the eyes or mucous membrane, the product may cause infection or irritation.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer
  • Recall of the product from end users — Distributor (02/10/2019)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Distributor (02/10/2019)

Product description

Shower gel/shampoo in a plastic bottle (capacity 300 ml to 500 ml).

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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