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Recall SR/04268/25 — Handpflegeöl

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2025-12-12 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/04268/25
Date of alert
2025-12-12
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
bioherba
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Hand lotion
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
3800223410986
Reported risk: The product has an excessive concentration of estragole (measured value up to 0.93%). Estragole is a genotoxic carcinogen. Moreover, the product contains citronellol, geraniol, citral or alpha-isomethyl ionone, but the presence is not indicated in the list of ingredients. Consumers are not aware of their presence and may suffer allergic reactions or skin sensitisation.
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096911

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