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🧸 Product HR July 24, 2026

Nishman — SEASALT SPRAY

Hair spray, 200 ml.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Nishman — SEASALT SPRAY
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of benzoic acid (measured value: 0.76 %). Benzoic acid causes skin irritation.
Origin
Türkiye

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 25123665
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 48 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
13 days in total
July 25, 2026 August 7, 2026

What is this? Nishman brand sea-salt spray contains too much benzoic acid. Benzoic acid can irritate skin.

What's happening? The spray has a high level of benzoic acid. This can cause skin problems.

Does this affect me? If you used this spray in Croatia, you might have skin irritation.

What should I do? Stop using the spray. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Nishman
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of benzoic acid (measured value: 0.76 %). Benzoic acid causes skin irritation. · Origin: Türkiye

First published
July 24, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 month ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099640

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?
Nishman — SEASALT SPRAY. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of benzoic acid (measured value: 0.76 %). Benzoic acid causes skin irritation. · Origin: Türkiye
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 24, 2026 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Croatia.
▸ 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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