EU Safety Gate · Report-2022-45
Bunzl Rafferty · Eco White Carton Shaving Kit GQGEN10059
The product is contaminated with bacteria of Burkholderia species and caused an outbreak. Burkholderia may cause infections such as pneumonia, wound infections and sepsis, especially in immunocompromised people and people with cystic fibrosis. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 11 November 2022
- Notifying authority
- United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users. Date of entry into force: 21/10/2022 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 21/10/2022
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/01569/22
- Model
- GQGEN10059
- Batch
- 20-270821-2709
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Microbiological
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Shaving kit consisting of a cream in a 10 ml white tube, and a double blade straw plastic razor.