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🧸 Product FI February 18, 2022

Brite — Herbal Henna

Henna-based hair dye powder.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Brite — Herbal Henna
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Microbiological
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 680 000 cfu/g), yeast (measured value: 4000 cfu/g) and mould (measured value: 20 000 cfu/g). If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.
Origin
India

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 890602200016
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1668 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? Brite Herbal Henna is a hair dye made from plants. It is sold in Finland.

What's happening? Tests show the henna has too many germs. These germs can cause infections or irritation.

Does this affect me? If you have cuts on your skin or the henna touches your eyes, you could get hurt.

What should I do? Stop using the product. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you 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)
Brite
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 680 000 cfu/g), yeast (measured value: 4000 cfu/g) and mould (measured value: 20 000 cfu/g). If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. · Origin: India

First published
February 18, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10005584

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Brite — Herbal Henna. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 680 000 cfu/g), yeast (measured value: 4000 cfu/g) and mould (measured value: 20 000 cfu/g). If used on damaged...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 18, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Finland.
▸ 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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