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🧸 Product DE October 11, 2019

Children's Bath & Shower gel Duck

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Children's Bath & Shower gel  Duck
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Microbiological
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values up to: 260 000 cfu/g) among which Burkholderia cepacia.
Origin
People's Republic of China
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 2534 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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124 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 18, 2026
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What is this? This is a children’s bath and shower gel made in China. Tests show it has too many germs in it.

What's happening? The gel has very high levels of bacteria, including one called Burkholderia cepacia. This can make people sick.

Does this affect me? If you have used this gel on a child, you may be at risk. Stop using it now.

What should I do? Throw the gel away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you or your child 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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Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values up to: 260 000 cfu/g) among which Burkholderia cepacia. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
October 11, 2019
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/385811

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What is this product recall alert about?
Children's Bath & Shower gel Duck. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive amount of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values up to: 260 000 cfu/g) among which Burkholderia cepacia. · Origin: People's Republic of China
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 11, 2019 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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