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A12/1624/19

Toothpaste

APATITE · Professional 7%

CosmeticsChemical
Country of origin
Republic of Korea
Notifying country
Lithuania
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What is the danger

According to the list of ingredients the product contains aminocaproic acid, which use is banned in cosmetic products.

Requirements breached

Aminocaproic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug, which impairs the normal break down of blood clots, increasing the risk thrombocytopenia and posing a risk for persons under anticoagulation therapy. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

  1. Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: Importer

Product

Description
Plastic tube containing 130 g of toothpaste. Sold in a white cardboard box.
Brand
APATITE
Batch
8809130168978

Original source

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

Alert number
A12/1624/19 ↗
Weekly report
Report-2019-044
Published
23 October 2019

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/390400

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