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Cotton buds – Boots

Serious risk Microbiological

Published by Safety Gate 5 Nov 2009In the weekly report of 6 Nov 2009 (week 43, 2009)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked just nowSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Cotton buds
Brand
Boots (11 alerts)
Type / model
5045094290550.
Description
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.
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
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer
Notifying country
United Kingdom
Country of origin
Türkiye
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1413/09Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert 1413/09
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 1413/09
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2009-43 (XML)
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