
Skin cream
ALWAG · Echte Kartoffel Creme
CosmeticsMicrobiological
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Notifying country
- Germany
Requirements breached
The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains a high level of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (up to 60.000 cfu/g). The product also contains an aerobic mesophilic bacteria count of 2.600.000 cfu/g, which is a level higher than the guidance value of 1.000 cfu/g for this kind of product. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC
Measures taken
- Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 28 February 2013
- Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 28 February 2013
Product
- Description
- Skin cream in a round white plastic jar with label. Part of label serves as security seal. Best-before date 09/2014
- Brand
- Model / type
- Batch
Original source
Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.
- Alert number
- A12/0580/13 ↗
- Weekly report
- Report-2013-020
- Published
- 16 May 2013
© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/68101
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