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🧸 Product IE July 10, 2020

Gama — Henna Hair Colouring Kina

200 g of green henna powder.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Gama — Henna Hair Colouring Kina
📷 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 values up to 230 000 cfu/g) and yeast and mould (measured values up to 66 000 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

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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This alert was reported 2149 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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12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 2026
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What is this? This is a hair dye called Gama Henna Hair Colouring. It is a cosmetic product that can colour hair.

What's happening? The dye has too many germs in it. These germs could cause infections or irritation if it touches damaged skin or eyes.

Does this affect me? If you use this product in Ireland, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Gama
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values up to 230 000 cfu/g) and yeast and mould (measured values up to 66 000 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
July 10, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000719

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Gama — Henna Hair Colouring Kina. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured values up to 230 000 cfu/g) and yeast and mould (measured values up to 66 000 cfu/g). If used on damaged skin, or if...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 10, 2020 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Ireland.
▸ 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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