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🧸 Product FR June 17, 2016

ANAZWINA — BOUE DE LA MER MORTE ('Dead sea mud')

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
ANAZWINA — BOUE DE LA MER MORTE ('Dead sea mud')
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The amount of nickel in the product is too high (measured value 0.0017% by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged contact with t
Origin
Jordan
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This alert was reported 3638 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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17 days in total
May 17, 2026 June 3, 2026
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What is this? This is a Dead Sea mud product called ANAZWINA. It has too much nickel in it.

What's happening? The nickel level is too high. Nickel can cause allergic reactions when it touches skin for a long time.

Does this affect me? If you used this product and your skin got red or itchy, you might be affected.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any skin problems.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The amount of nickel in the product is too high (measured value 0.0017% by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged contact with t · Origin: Jordan

First published
June 17, 2016
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/196226

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ANAZWINA — BOUE DE LA MER MORTE ('Dead sea mud'). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The amount of nickel in the product is too high (measured value 0.0017% by weight). Nickel is a strong sensitizer and can cause allergic reactions if present in products that come into direct and prolonged...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 17, 2016 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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