Chemical products: microbial evidence — reported risk evidence
The acquired cohort contains 25 official alert references published from 2007-08-31 to 2025-10-03. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including dog shampoo, antiseptic, tattoo ink. The other 17 records still contribute to the cohort counts but are not displayed: descriptions may repeat, lack the display inputs, or fall outside the eight-description display limit. The recorded risks raise separate evidence questions about microbial evidence. Compare the product features and dated findings below before scoping an investigation. These historical observations do not determine your product’s compliance or a market failure rate.
Evidence retrieved 2026-10-07. Source versions and topic-specific limits are listed below.
Dated official observations
Compare the product features and reported failure mechanism
The source wording below describes the reported case at that time. Read each complete report before using it in an investigation.
Dog shampoo · SR/03412/25
Report published 2025-10-03 · notifying country France · reported origin France
Reported product description
Liquid shampoo, intended for dogs, 250 ml. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product is microbiologically contaminated with yeast and the aerobic mesophilic bacteria Serratia proteamaculans (measured values up to 7,200,000 CFU/g and 8,300,000 CFU/g, respectively). If used on damaged skin or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. The product does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulation. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 11/07/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplaceDate of entry into force: 03/10/2025 [1]
Report published 2025-08-15 · notifying country Croatia · reported origin Estonia
Reported product description
Antiseptic detergent for hand washing in the ward, preoperative surgical hand washing and preoperative antisepsis of the patient's skin [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product poses a microbiological risk due to the presence of Serratia proteamaculans bacteria. In healthcare settings, particularly involving immunocompromised or vulnerable patients this bacterium can act as a opportunistic pathogen and pose a potential risk, such as urinary tract or wound infections. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 08/07/2025 [2]
Report published 2025-02-14 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin United States
Reported product description
Green tattoo ink. Product sold online, in particular via radiantcolors.eu. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The product is microbiologically contaminated with aerobic bacteria (measured value higher than 3500 CFU/ml). The bacterial contamination poses a risk of infection, particularly as tattoo ink is injected under the skin. The product does not comply with Council of Europe Resolution ResAP(2008)1 and with relevant national legislation. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ImporterCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 17/12/2024 [3]
Report published 2024-02-09 · notifying country France · reported origin United States
Reported product description
Permanent makeup ink, tattoo product, 15 ml. All batches are concerned. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon. [4]
Reported risk explanation
The product is microbiologically contaminated with Bacillus cohnii, Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus cereus and Bacillus licheniformis. The bacterial contamination may cause redness, spots or other skin reaction in the area of application of the product. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 14/12/2023 [4]
Laundry and household cleaning products · A12/00027/23
Report published 2023-01-13 · notifying country Poland · reported origin United States
Reported product description
Various laundry and household cleaning products, including: surface cleaner, all-purpose cleaning concentrate, dish detergent, glass and mirror cleaner, dish soap, stain solution, fabric conditioner, signature detergent, whites detergent, darks detergent, wool & cashmere shampoo. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The products can contain bacteria.People with weakened immune systems, external medical devices and underlying lung conditions who are exposed to the bacteria are at increased risk of serious infection. The product does not comply with the Regulation on detergents. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: Unknown [5]
Report published 2021-11-12 · notifying country Germany · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Hand disinfectant in a transparent 60 ml bottle with white a lid and a white/green label on the front with white/blue lettering. Product sold online, in particular via AliExpress. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured values: 10% by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: Unknown [6]
Report published 2021-08-06 · notifying country Portugal · reported origin Portugal
Reported product description
50 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizing antibacterial gel. The product is also sold online. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured values: 55.5% by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 26/07/2021 [7]
Report published 2021-08-06 · notifying country Portugal · reported origin Portugal
Reported product description
500 ml pack of clear hydro-alcoholic hand sanitizer with gel consistency. The product is also sold online. [8]
Reported risk explanation
The product's content of alcohol is insufficient (measured values: 54% of ethanol and 2% of propan-2-ol, by weight). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 26/07/2021 [8]
25 distinct official alert references, published between 2007-08-31 and 2025-10-03. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2007
2
2009
1
2010
1
2014
1
2015
1
2016
3
2017
3
2019
1
2020
1
2021
6
2023
1
2024
1
2025
3
Recorded risk labels within this evidence task
Label combinations are source facts within one comparison; they do not create separate guides with identical preparation tasks.
Burns, Fire, Health risk / other: 1 recorded references
Health risk / other: 6 recorded references
Microbiological: 18 recorded references
Source selection, exclusions and calculation method
Filter the acquired, completely parsed English weekly XML releases. Deduplicate official alert references. Group by product category and the complete set of conditional evidence-question topics supported by actual risk text. Risk-label combinations remain recorded cohort facets and do not create buyer intents. Brand, product name, model, origin, notifying country, measurement-only changes and different wording of the same questions do not create intents. Unrecognized mechanisms stay internal for enrichment. Count report years and notifying countries deterministically. Display at most eight newest descriptions with at least 40 characters after whitespace normalization, nonempty reported measures and distinct casefolded descriptions; break date ties by official identifier. All cohort records count even if their description is shorter or not displayed. This is not a representative sample. Counts concern this acquired corpus only.
One acquired version per official public alert reference. Display at most eight newest distinct product descriptions whose normalized whitespace-collapsed text contains at least 40 characters and has nonempty reported measures; ties sort by official identifier. The complete cohort includes shorter descriptions. This is an explicit display selection, not a representative sample.
8 distinct descriptions displayed; 17 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {}.
These are selected, dated enforcement observations in the acquired weekly reports, not a random market sample, market-wide failure rate, proof of current product status, or a determination about your product. Notification country is not a complete sales-market or jurisdiction-coverage field. A quoted legal/standard reference is the report’s statement, not independently verified current law or a mandatory test panel.
Calculation safety-gate-evidence-comparison-10; units recorded alerts; no incidence denominator.
Turn the reported failure mechanism into a scoped investigation
Use this checklist to gather your business or product details before speaking with a specialist. The items below explain what to record and suggest useful supporting documents. You can add your own answers in the editable project brief.
Microbial evidence, sampling and process handoff — what evidence do we have?
Where the product/formulation and use context make this mechanism relevant, identify the sampled batch, analytical method, packaging/use conditions and manufacturing controls. Have the specialist justify investigation and acceptance criteria for the actual product; the alert does not validate a preservative system.
Useful evidence: Batch/sample and method/results, formulation and packaging/use facts, manufacturing-control records and relevant existing microbiological evidence.
Can we trace the affected component, formula or design revision across our supplied products?
Compare the reported descriptions with your own identifiers and change records. Treat missing or “Unknown” source fields as unresolved; they do not establish that no action was needed.
Useful evidence: Product identifiers, revision history, supplier/batch traceability and market/operator records.
Who would own an evidence review and any resulting corrective-action decision?
Read the reported measures as historical observations. Establish your own operator roles, sector-specific rules, decision owner and communication responsibilities before adopting another case’s response.
Conditional: Product-risk evidence and operator-role review — Compare the recorded product features and failure mechanism with your product. Confirm the applicable product regime, deciding evidence, operator responsibilities and justified next steps. This does not assume that GPSR or a representative appointment applies to every alert category.
Questions for providers
Which specific product features and reported risk mechanism make these cases relevant or irrelevant to our product?
What current legal, standards or scientific sources support your proposed investigation criteria, and what cannot be concluded from these dated alerts?
Which existing evidence can answer the risk question, what additional work is justified, and who owns any resulting corrective-action decision?
Sources and data dates
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