Hand cream

What is the danger

The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to: 30000 cfu/g), among which Pluralibacter gergoviae, as well as yeast and mould (measured value up to: 2000 cfu/g). Pluralibacter gergoviae may be considered an opportunistic pathogen and is often resistant to antibiotics. If the product is used on damaged skin, on mucous membranes, close to the eyes or by immunocompromised users, it may cause infection or irritation.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 June 2020
2. Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 19 June 2020
3. Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 June 2020
4. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 June 2020
5. Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 June 2020
6. Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 June 2020
7. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 19 June 2020
8. Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 June 2020

Product

Description

125 ml of hand cream.

Packaging

The product is sold in a light brown plastic tube with a dork brown self-closing cap.

Brand

Elcurina

Batch

00760