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REVITALISING algae and lotus flower — recall A12/02413/24

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Czechia · 2024-08-30 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/02413/24
Date of alert
2024-08-30
Country / jurisdiction
Czechia
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Palmolive
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Shower gel
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
8718951346482
Reported risk: 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.
What to do

Check whether your product matches this notice (name, batch, dates). If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official notice — refund, return, repair or disposal are set by the issuing authority and the business, and they differ per recall. Official notice from EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) →

Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Type of economic operator taking notified measure
Distributor
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10014170

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