Microbiological

Cotton buds

Boots
Cotton budsCotton buds
Case number
1413/09
Category
Cosmetics
Type / Model
5045094290550.
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
Türkiye
Published
2009-11-06

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a chemical risk because the cotton is contaminated with pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic gram negative pathogen which could cause infection when in contact with mucous membranes or broken skin in those with depressed or compromised immune systems.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Boots Cotton Buds - double ended cotton buds intended to be used for the removal of make up sold in packs of 80, contained in clear plastic box.
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