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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC October 10, 2025

Bright White — Bright White Teeth Whitening Pen

Teeth whitening pen, 2 ml. Product sold online, in particular via eBay.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Bright White — Bright White Teeth Whitening Pen
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 7.32 %). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Other: Seizure of goods
  • ▸ (to: Other) Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace
  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Destruction of the product
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 291 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
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 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? This is a teeth-whitening pen called Bright White. It uses a chemical called hydrogen peroxide to make teeth whiter.

What's happening? The pen has too much hydrogen peroxide. This can harm your mouth or stomach if you swallow it or touch it.

Does this affect me? If you used this pen in the UK, it may have put you at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Bright White
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 7.32 %). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
October 10, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096124

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Bright White — Bright White Teeth Whitening Pen. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 7.32 %). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 10, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ 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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