Hand serum
Balea · Hyaluron Handserum mit Anti-Aging Wirkstoff-Komplex für anspruchsvolle Hände
CosmeticsMicrobiological
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Counterfeit
- No
- Sold online
- Yes
What is the danger
The product may be microbiologically contaminated with Candida parapsilosis yeast. This may cause infections in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. It can additionally lead to skin irritation and inflammation.
Requirements breached
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 17 June 2025
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 17 June 2025
- Stop of sales Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 17 June 2025
- Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 17 June 2025
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: RetailerIn force from: 17 June 2025
Product
- Description
- Hand serum, advertised as containing hyaluronic acid, 75 ml. Product sold online, in particular via dm.de.
- Packaging
- Transparent bottle with light blue pump dispenser.
- Brand
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- SR/02433/25 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2025-27
- Published
- 27 June 2025
- Modified
- 17 July 2025
- Corrigendum
- Notification SR/02384/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the product identification. Notification SE/05125/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the traceability. Notification SR/02436/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken. Notification SR/02458/25: at the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information on the measures taken.
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