The acquired cohort contains 18 official alert references published from 2007-05-04 to 2026-03-13. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including gel nail polish, skin peeling liquid, hair colouring product. The other 10 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 labels/instructions. 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.
Gel nail polish · SR/00105/26
Report published 2026-01-23 · notifying country Belgium · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Black 7.5 ml and 15 ml bottles of nail polish. All batches are affected. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product does not provide compliant safety files. The analysis certificates and fact sheets are missing and the stability reports are non-compliant. Moreover, unauthorized re-labelling and tests reveal incorrect composition. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 15/12/2025 [1]
Report published 2022-02-04 · notifying country Spain · reported origin Spain
Reported product description
Skin peeling product listing thioglycolic acid as one of its ingredients, and sold with the intention to treat skin-related conditions by professionals. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product does not contain the appropriate instructions for use and warnings. Furthermore, the product is sold as a skin peeler but its list of ingredients mentions thioglycolic acid, which is authorised as a rinse-off substance for use on hair only. Thioglycolic acid is a skin sensitizer and may cause injuries when applied directly on the skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [2]
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: 19/11/2021Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of salesDate of entry into force: 19/11/2021 [2]
Report published 2017-04-14 · notifying country Germany · reported origin Türkiye
Reported product description
Hair colouring product (brown powder) supplied in 6 plastic bags of 10g, packed in a cardboard box. [3]
Reported risk explanation
null According to the labels, the products contain ingredients, assumed to be Toluene-2,5-diamine, 4-Amino-m-cresol and 1,4-Phenylenediamine (PPD). The substances are only permitted in oxidative hair colouring products with coupler substances and can cause skin and eye irritation. The labelling, instructions and warnings are inadequate.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 07/03/2017 [3]
Report published 2016-08-26 · notifying country Austria · reported origin People's Republic of China
Reported product description
Printed box containing a jar in colourless transparent glass, with a screw top in gold-coloured metal. [4]
Reported risk explanation
null Because of its high camphor content and the lack of safety indications and warnings, the product poses a risk to consumers. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products regulation. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 15/07/2016 [4]
Report published 2016-08-05 · notifying country Sweden · reported origin United States
Reported product description
Permanent hair colour. The product comes in an orange cardboard box with a photo print. [5]
Reported risk explanation
null The product contains o-aminophenol according to the list of ingredients. O-aminophenol is harmful if swallowed or inhaled. The product has no appropriate labelling and lacks the required warnings, thus users are not sufficiently informed of the dangers of the product.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [5]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 09/04/2015 [5]
Report published 2016-06-17 · notifying country Germany · reported origin Germany
Reported product description
Two blue plastic stand-alone tubes with yellow lids (models 1 and 2) and an upright blue bottle with a yellow lid (model 3). A new adhesive label is affixed to the products with instructions and warnings in different languages. [6]
Reported risk explanation
null Due to an incorrect translation of the label, the French version of the label gives misleading information to consumers stating that babies and small children should be exposed to direct sunlight instead of the correct statement 'Babies and small children should not be exposed to direct sunlight'. This can potentially result in children and babies being excessively exposed to sunlight.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [6]
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: 19/04/2016 [6]
Report published 2013-09-06 · notifying country Croatia · reported origin Serbia
Reported product description
Sunscreen protection milk in 200 ml plastic bottle with pump. [7]
Reported risk explanation
null The label on the product is incomplete and incorrect. Not all ingredients found in the product are listed in the ingredient list.In addition, the pH value is too high.The product does not comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. [7]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 20/08/2013 [7]
Report published 2013-09-06 · notifying country Croatia · reported origin Serbia
Reported product description
Sunscreen milk for babies in 200 ml plastic bottle with pump. [8]
Reported risk explanation
null The label on the product is incomplete and incorrect. Not all ingredients found in the product are listed in the ingredients list.In addition, the pH value is too high.The product does not comply with the Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Import rejected at borderDate of entry into force: 20/08/2013 [8]
18 distinct official alert references, published between 2007-05-04 and 2026-03-13. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.
Report year
Recorded alerts
2007
3
2010
1
2012
1
2013
5
2016
4
2017
1
2022
1
2026
2
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.
Chemical: 15 recorded references
Chemical, Microbiological: 1 recorded references
Health risk / other: 2 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; 10 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 4}.
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.
Labels, instructions and actual use — what evidence do we have?
Capture the exact label/instruction revision and destination/use context. Compare the information gap described in the report with your own product and current sector requirements, keeping a reported defect separate from a universal wording obligation.
Useful evidence: Current labels/instructions, revision and market/translation records, use/risk information and reviewed applicable requirements.
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 reported cosmetic-product features and formula/label evidence with your formulation, use and markets. Review current ingredient conditions, safety-assessment inputs and RP/PIF responsibilities separately; an alert is not an automatic safety or legality determination.
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
Read the official document in context. The audit details identify the precise locators and preserved versions used for this page.
