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🧸 Product IE December 24, 2021

Missguided — Right Now Brow Thickening Brow Gel

Small 5g eyebrow gel in a light pink container with a white lid. Available in four shades. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Missguided — Right Now Brow Thickening Brow Gel
📷 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 value: 30000 cfu/g) . If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation.
Origin
Poland

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Distributor) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1616 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
11 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 28, 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 brow gel sold by Missguided. It may have too many germs in it.

What's happening? The gel has too many bacteria. If it gets in your eyes or on a cut, it could cause infection or irritation.

Does this affect me? If you have this gel in Ireland, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you 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 level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 30000 cfu/g) . If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infection or irritation. · Origin: Poland

First published
December 24, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004728

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What is this product recall alert about?
Missguided — Right Now Brow Thickening Brow Gel. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Microbiological · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains an excessive level of aerobic mesophilic bacteria (measured value: 30000 cfu/g) . If used on damaged skin, or if it comes into contact with the eyes, the product may cause infect...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 24, 2021 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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