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Handpflegeöl — recall SR/04268/25

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2025-12-12 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/04268/25
Date of alert
2025-12-12
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
bioherba
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Hand lotion
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
3800223410986
🔴 Serious hazard — Reported risk: Das Produkt weist eine übermäßige Konzentration von Estragol auf (Messwert bis zu 0,93 %). Estragol ist ein genotoxisches Karzinogen. Darüber hinaus enthält das Produkt Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral oder alpha-Isomethylionon, deren Vorhandensein jedoch nicht in der Inhaltsstoffliste angegeben ist. Die Verbraucher sind sich ihres Vorhandenseins nicht bewusst und können allergische Reaktionen oder Hautsensibilisierung erleiden. Das Produkt entspricht nicht der Verordnung über kosmetische Mittel.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Distributor
Category of measure
Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
Date of entry into force
14/11/2025
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Product Name (original English): Handpflegeöl

Risk Description (original English): The product has an excessive concentration of estragole (measured value up to 0.93%). Estragole is a genotoxic carcinogen. Moreover, the product contains citronellol, geraniol, citral or alpha-isomethyl ionone, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation.

Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096911

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