A12/0829/1713 June 2017

Teeth whitening strips

Crest · Crest 3D White Whitestrips - Supreme Flexfit

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

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Requirements breached

The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration up to 10% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Warning consumers of the risks Compulsory measuresTaken by: Importer

Product

Description: 42 individually packed teeth whitening strips (1 strip for upper teeth, 1 strip for lower teeth), sold online to consumers. Unregistered import by third party distributor. The manufacturer did not produce it for direct distribution to consumers in the EU.
Brand: Crest
Batch: 8971400046; (L)6225V44

Original source

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

Alert number: A12/0829/17 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2017-025
Published: 13 June 2017
Corrigendum: Notification A12/0569/17 from Report 2017-018 has been modified following new information from the notifying authority concerning the production dates and the risk. Notification A12/0281/17 from Report-2017-010 has been updated to include new information on a second model of vehicle affected by the same recall. Notification A12/0107/17 from Report-2017-005 has been withdrawn at the request of the notifying authority following new testing of the product which proves compliance with the relevant legal provision. Notification A12/0808/17 from Report-2017-024 has been modified to clarify the product type.