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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC April 4, 2025

The Soapery — Bergamot Organic Essential Oil

Bergamot essential oil, advertised as organic, 10 ml.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
The Soapery — Bergamot Organic Essential Oil
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Chemical products
Hazard
The product contains allergenic fragrances (limonene, linalool, citral and geraniol), but lacks appropriate warnings on the label. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
Origin
United Kingdom

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Marking the product with appropriate warnings on the risks
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Retailer) Withdrawal of the product from market
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 526 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
118 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 12, 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 bottle of organic bergamot essential oil sold in the UK. It smells nice but has strong scents that can bother some people’s skin.

What's happening? The oil has four common scents (limonene, linalool, citral, geraniol) that can cause rashes in people who are sensitive to them. The bottle does not say this on the label.

Does this affect me? If you have sensitive skin or allergies, you could get a rash from using this oil.

What should I do? Stop using the oil and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any skin reactions.

🤖 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)
The Soapery
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains allergenic fragrances (limonene, linalool, citral and geraniol), but lacks appropriate warnings on the label. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons. · Origin: United Kingdom

First published
April 4, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093536

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?
The Soapery — Bergamot Organic Essential Oil. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Chemical products · Hazard: The product contains allergenic fragrances (limonene, linalool, citral and geraniol), but lacks appropriate warnings on the label. These fragrances can cause allergic contact dermatitis to sensitise...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 4, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ 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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