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🧸 Product CZ December 16, 2022

CHARRIER PARFUMS — MIMOSA

Eau de toilette in glass spray bottle with plastic cap. Volume 30ml.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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CHARRIER PARFUMS — MIMOSA
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
Origin
France

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 3442070081522
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1261 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
13 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 30, 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? A bottle of Mimosa perfume made by Charrier. The perfume has a chemical called butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA) in it.

What's happening? The perfume should not have BMHCA in it. This chemical can hurt the reproductive system, harm unborn babies, and cause skin reactions.

Does this affect me? If you have this perfume in the Czech Republic, it could affect you.

What should I do? Stop using the perfume and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any health concerns.

🤖 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)
CHARRIER
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation. · Origin: France

First published
December 16, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007334

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
CHARRIER PARFUMS — MIMOSA. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: According to the list of ingredients, the product contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which use is forbidden in cosmetic products. BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of th...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 16, 2022 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Czechia.
▸ 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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