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🧸 Product LT March 3, 2023

INDIA hand cream with cannabis oil

Hand cream intended for babies, 100ml

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
INDIA hand cream with cannabis oil
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product has hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (INCI), which is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.
Origin
Poland

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
Barcode (GTIN): 5906489818943
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1290 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? This is hand cream from India that has cannabis oil in it. It also has a chemical called hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde.

What's happening? This chemical can cause skin allergies or rashes. It is not safe for some people.

Does this affect me? If you have this cream, you might be at risk. It was sold in Lithuania.

What should I do? Stop using the cream. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any skin problems.

🤖 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)
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (INCI), which is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. · Origin: Poland

First published
March 3, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10007751

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What is this product recall alert about?
INDIA hand cream with cannabis oil. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (INCI), which is a skin sensitiser and triggers allergic reactions or contact dermatitis. · Origin: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 3, 2023 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Lithuania.
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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