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Smilefresh teeth whitening product — chemical risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskChemicalDec 31, 2010

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because of concentration of carbamide peroxide. According to the specification received from the importer this product contains carbamide peroxide 22% which releases hydrogen peroxide 7.9% by calculation. Hydrogen peroxide and other compounds or mixtures that release hydrogen peroxide, including carbamide peroxide and zinc peroxide, the maximum concentration in oral hygiene products is 0.1% of H2O2 present or released. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures taken

  • Import rejected by the customs authorities — Other

Product description

3 teeth whitening syringes 4.5 ml packed in a white cardboard box. No English /Finnish labels except trade name “Smilefresh” and manufacturing and expiration dates.

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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