Mouthwash
Imark · Colutorio Clorhexidina + xilitol IMARK
CosmeticsMicrobiological
- Country of origin
- Spain
- Notifying country
- Spain
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The mouthwash is contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia, which can cause wound infections, pneumonia and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 5 May 2023
Product
- Description
- Chlorhexidine and xylitol anti-plaque mouthwash. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon.
- Packaging
- Different formats. Single-use format in packets and blister packaging, 500-ml bottle format
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/01408/23 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2023-25
- Published
- 22 June 2023
- Modified
- 26 September 2023
- Corrigendum
- At the request of the notifying authority, notification A12/01395/23 has been withdrawn.
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009354
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