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A12/0580/13

Skin cream

ALWAG · Echte Kartoffel Creme

CosmeticsMicrobiological
Country of origin
Germany
Notifying country
Germany
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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

  1. Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: OtherIn force from: 28 February 2013
  2. 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
ALWAG
Model / type
Unknown
Batch
Batch 23.61

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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