EU Safety Gate · Report-2018-036
Crest · Whitestrips
The product contains hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured concentration up to 11.9% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide at high concentrations causes skin irritation and is harmful if swallowed. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
- Published
- 07 September 2018
- Notifying authority
- United Kingdom
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: 23/06/2018 · Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: Retailer. Category of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market. Date of entry into force: 23/06/2018
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- A12/1267/18
- Model
- 1 Hour Express, Classic Vivid, Gentle Routine, Glamorous White, Professional Effects , Supreme Flexfit, Supreme Professional,
Classification
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Risk type
- Chemical
- Country of origin
- United States
Product description
Teeth whitening strips. Unregistered import by third party distributor. The manufacturer did not produce it for direct distribution to consumers in the EU.