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🧸 Product HR January 7, 2022

BECUTAN — BECUTAN BABY WIPES WITH CHAMOMILE

Baby wipes with chamomile, set of two packages with 64 units each.

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Microbiological
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria and yeast (measured values 820 cfu/g for mesophilic aerobic bacteria and 700 cfu/g for yeasts and molds). If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.
Origin
North Macedonia

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 5310001234775
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1710 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.
📈 Timeline
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Becutan Baby Wipes with Chamomile are wet wipes for cleaning babies. They have been found to have germs in them.

What's happening? These wipes have too many germs. If used on broken skin or near the eyes, they may cause infection or irritation.

Does this affect me? This affects people in Croatia who bought these wipes.

What should I do? Stop using them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have used them and feel unwell.

🤖 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
BECUTAN
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria and yeast (measured values 820 cfu/g for mesophilic aerobic bacteria and 700 cfu/g for yeasts and molds). If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. · Origin: North Macedonia

First published
January 7, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005092

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
BECUTAN — BECUTAN BABY WIPES WITH CHAMOMILE. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product is microbiologically contaminated with mesophilic aerobic bacteria and yeast (measured values 820 cfu/g for mesophilic aerobic bacteria and 700 cfu/g for yeasts and molds). If used on dam...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 7, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Croatia.
▸ 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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