Teeth whitening strips

Crest · Crest® 3D WHITESTRIPS

CosmeticsChemical

Country of origin: United States
Notifying country: Czechia
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: up to 9.19 % by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 13 April 2023

Product

Description: A set of 40 strips for dental whitening treatment. Product is sold also online. Expiration date: FE/2024.
Packaging: Blue and silver paper box sealed in cellophane. Unregistered import by third-party distributor. The manufacturer did not produce it for direct distribution to consumers in the EU.
Brand: Crest
Barcode: 889714000038
Batch: (L)2054V43

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/00917/23 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2023-17
Published: 10 May 2023
Modified: 30 May 2023
Corrigendum: At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/00893/23 has been withdrawn as a duplication of A12/01681/22.