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MEN + CARE FRESH AWAKE ENERGIZING SCENT — recall SR/00456/26

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Czechia · 2026-02-13 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/00456/26
Date of alert
2026-02-13
Country / jurisdiction
Czechia
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Dove
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Body and face wash
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8711600749153
🔴 Serious hazard — Reported risk: Podle seznamu složek výrobek obsahuje 2-(4-terc-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyd (BMHCA), který je v kosmetických výrobcích zakázán. BMHCA může poškodit reprodukční systém, může poškodit zdraví nenarozeného dítěte a může způsobit senzibilizaci kůže. Výrobek není v souladu s nařízením o kosmetických výrobcích.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Retailer
Category of measure
Destruction of the product
Date of entry into force
21/01/2026
Machine translation. This page was translated automatically from the English record we hold of the issuing authority’s notice. The English original is shown below and the authority’s own notice is linked above — both take precedence over this translation.

Product Name (original English): MEN + CARE FRESH AWAKE ENERGISING SCENT

Risk Description (original English): According to the list of ingredients the product contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is prohibited in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10097627

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