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🧸 Product CZ PL April 28, 2023

Crest — Crest® 3D WHITESTRIPS

A set of 40 strips for dental whitening treatment. Product is sold also online. Expiration date: FE/2024.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Crest — Crest® 3D WHITESTRIPS
📷 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: up to 9.19 % by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes.
Origin
United States

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 889714000038
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1232 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
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 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 kit called Crest 3D WHITESTRIPS. It uses hydrogen peroxide to make teeth whiter.

What's happening? Some of these strips have too much hydrogen peroxide. This can harm your mouth or skin.

Does this affect me? If you used these strips in the Czech Republic or Poland, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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)
Crest
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: up to 9.19 % by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes. · Origin: United States

First published
April 28, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10008741

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?
Crest — Crest® 3D WHITESTRIPS. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: up to 9.19 % by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 28, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Czechia and Poland.
▸ 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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