Cotton buds
Boots
CosmeticsMicrobiological
- Country of origin
- Türkiye
- Notifying country
- UK
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- No
What is the danger
The product poses a chemical risk because the cotton is contaminated with pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic gram negative pathogen which could cause infection when in contact with mucous membranes or broken skin in those with depressed or compromised immune systems.
Measures taken
- Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer. Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other
Product
- Description
- Boots Cotton Buds - double ended cotton buds intended to be used for the removal of make up sold in packs of 80, contained in clear plastic box.
- Brand
- Model / type
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- 1413/09 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2009-43
- Published
- 5 November 2009
- Corrigendum
- Corrigendum Notification 1380/09 from week 42 of 2009 has been removed pending clarification of the risk assessment.
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