Reported risk evidence comparison

Cosmetics: microbial evidence — reported risk evidence

The acquired cohort contains 212 official alert references published from 2005-10-28 to 2026-06-19. This page compares 8 selected, distinct product descriptions, including baby wipes, hand soap, shower gel. The other 204 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.

Baby wipes · SR/01292/26

Report published 2026-05-01 · notifying country Poland · reported origin Poland

Reported product description
Skin cleansing wipes, intended to be used on children. Manufactured date: 27-28.10.2025, date of expiry: 04-2028. [1]
Reported risk explanation
The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria, molds, and yeasts, including the yeast Candida albicans. The microorganism may cause illness in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [1]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risksDate of entry into force: 15/04/2026Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [1]

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Hand soap · SR/00297/26

Report published 2026-02-06 · notifying country Slovakia · reported origin Italy

Reported product description
Various types of liquid hand soaps supplied in 25 kg bulk canisters. [2]
Reported risk explanation
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values up to 120 000 CFU/g). These bacteria may cause infections in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [2]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: Unknown [2]

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Shower gel · SR/00295/26

Report published 2026-02-06 · notifying country Slovakia · reported origin Italy

Reported product description
Two types of shower gels, 25 kg, and Bagnoschiuma Mosto Divino, 10 kg, in bulk canister. [3]
Reported risk explanation
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value up to 11 000 000 CFU/g). These bacteria may cause infections in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [3]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: RetailerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: UnknownType of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: Unknown [3]

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Eyeliner · OR/00167/25

Report published 2025-12-19 · notifying country Hungary · reported origin Unknown

Reported product description
Eyeliner pencil with expiry date :03.07.2027. Product sold online, in particular via eBay. [4]
Reported risk explanation
There is no documentation available to prove the microbiological safety of the product. Therefore, there is a risk of microbiological contamination of the eye and surrounding area. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [4]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measuresDate of entry into force: 07/07/2025 [4]

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Skin lotion · SR/03487/25

Report published 2025-10-10 · notifying country Spain · reported origin Spain

Reported product description
Neutral massage skin lotion, 500 ml. Product sold online. [5]
Reported risk explanation
The product is microbiologically contaminated with yeast and the aerobic mesophilic bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus (measured values up to 260 CFU/g and 260 CFU/g, respectively). If used on damaged skin or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection, particularly those with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [5]
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: 30/05/2025Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the marketDate of entry into force: 30/05/2025 [5]

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Facial cleansing wipes · SR/03274/25

Report published 2025-09-19 · notifying country United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · reported origin United Kingdom

Reported product description
Two types of cleansing facial wipes sold in packs of 25 wipes, 163 grams. [6]
Reported risk explanation
The product is contaminated with the bacteria Pluralibacter gergoviae, which may potentially cause illness in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [6]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): RetailerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 29/07/2025 [6]

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Sunscreen · SR/03325/25

Report published 2025-09-19 · notifying country Croatia · reported origin Croatia

Reported product description
Sun protection cream, intended for children with SPF 50, 200ml. Product sold online, in particular via olival.hr. [7]
Reported risk explanation
The product is microbiologically contaminated with yeast and aerobic mesophilic microorganisms (measured value up to 4700 CFU/ml). 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 Cosmetic 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: 11/06/2025 [7]

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Tooth powder · SR/03249/25

Report published 2025-09-12 · notifying country Ireland · reported origin United Kingdom

Reported product description
Natural tooth powder, advertised as containing activated charcoal for whitening and stain removal, 60 ml. Product sold online, in particular via www.faerly.ie [8]
Reported risk explanation
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (400 CFU). These bacteria may cause infections in some consumers, particularly those with a weakened immune system. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. [8]
Reported measures, verbatim
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 25/07/2025 [8]

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What this acquired cohort contains

212 distinct official alert references, published between 2005-10-28 and 2026-06-19. Counts describe the acquired reports, with no market denominator.

Report yearRecorded alerts
20051
20065
20079
200810
20098
20106
20117
20128
201312
201414
20152
201614
20176
20185
201917
20209
20216
202217
20236
202420
202523
20267

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.

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; 204 cohort records not displayed. Missing fields: {'measures': 17, 'description': 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.

  1. 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.

    Reported context: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    Useful evidence: Supply-chain responsibility map, applicable-law review, investigation scope and documented decision/communication workflow.

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Questions for providers

Sources and data dates

Read the official document in context. The audit details identify the precise locators and preserved versions used for this page.

European Commission — published reference ↗

Report-2026-5 / 2026-02-06 · retrieved 2026-10-07

Audit details: precise locators and snapshot identifiers

Source key D18 · snapshot c8278fce6bd52fa0fc112ade23a19dc88ad0e089c12d7c392fdbba0aed164923

  • [2] /Safety-Gate/notifications[2] (caseNumber=SR/00297/26; parser=safety-gate-weekly-xml-2) · record 967910de3c04dc248c4ccf072aef8a297db6821b303c2c5dc63d07e14547eccb
  • [3] /Safety-Gate/notifications[3] (caseNumber=SR/00295/26; parser=safety-gate-weekly-xml-2) · record 67a89c8a038069eb7dbf7cb59752dcc7860dd1cf608c772ce97f5d400d2f62d5

European Commission — published reference ↗

Report-2025-38 / 2025-09-19 · retrieved 2026-10-07

Audit details: precise locators and snapshot identifiers

Source key D18 · snapshot 4446b46a6cd8a8d1e458e68bd477870b5f2cf6d57311b43759d2db244695c7fe

  • [6] /Safety-Gate/notifications[24] (caseNumber=SR/03274/25; parser=safety-gate-weekly-xml-2) · record 1a6b68b5de175e2c78c3e93b4ef2863e02776eaf71872f9264284955de4575b1
  • [7] /Safety-Gate/notifications[58] (caseNumber=SR/03325/25; parser=safety-gate-weekly-xml-2) · record 88f64a398dac45bcd31c2a47f97f846a1bb688faa25b86eb0f3e9bd94e1614c7

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