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TAFT ULTRA MOUSSE, Ultra strong 4, Schwarzkopf 200 — recall SR/03873/25

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Czechia · 2025-11-07 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/03873/25
Date of alert
2025-11-07
Country / jurisdiction
Czechia
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Schwarkopf TAFT
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Hair styling foam
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
3838824083681
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
Retailer
Category of measure
Destruction of the product
Date of entry into force
14/10/2025
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096390

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