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Shaving kit – Bunzl Rafferty “Eco White Carton Shaving Kit GQGEN10059”

Serious risk Microbiological

Published by Safety Gate 1 Dec 2022In the weekly report of 11 Nov 2022 (week 45, 2022)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Shaving kit
Brand
Bunzl Rafferty
Name
Eco White Carton Shaving Kit GQGEN10059
Type / model
GQGEN10059
Batch numbers
  • 20-2708
  • 21-2709
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
20-270821-2709
Description
Shaving kit consisting of a cream in a 10 ml white tube, and a double blade straw plastic razor.
Risk
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.
Measures
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the importer · from 21 Oct 2022
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the importer · from 21 Oct 2022
Notifying country
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01569/22Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01569/22Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/01569/22
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/01569/22
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2022-45 (XML)
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