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Essence CAMOUFLAGE+ MATT concealer - Shade 50 — microbiological risk

UK OPSSMicrobiologicalJun 28, 2023

Hazard

The product has been recalled due to microbiological contamination of the product with the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause infections, particularly people who are immunocompromised. This is limited to the listed batch numbers. The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.

Remedy

The product has been recalled from end users. Owners should cease use of the product immediately. For products purchased from Wilko, please access the following webpage for further information: https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/product-recalls . For products purchased from other distributors, contact them to request redress and further instructions.

Product recall

Measures taken

  • Recall of product from end users

Product description

Camouflage+ Matt Concealer covering liquid concealer with matt finish in a tube container in shade 50, ”warm toast”. The tube is transparent showing the product within and has a rounded black lid, with a circular white sticker on it.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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