EU Safety Gate · Report-2021-9
DABUR · Red Paste for Teeth and Gums
The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria, yeast and mould (measured values 10500 cfu/g). In addition, in particular Pseudomonas and aerobic spore-forming organisms were identified, hence there is a risk of contracting infections. The micro-organisms may potentially cause illness in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation and the relevant European standard EN 17516.
- Published
- 05 March 2021
- Notifying authority
- Germany
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Destruction of the product. Date of entry into force: 11/02/2021 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 11/02/2021 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Official securing of the packs that are still available . Date of entry into force: 11/02/2021 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Stop of sales. Date of entry into force: 12/02/2021 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Retailer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 12/02/2021
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/00281/21
- Batch
- BSL2554BSL2555
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Microbiological
- Country of origin
- India
Product description
Perfumed red-and-brown paste