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🧸 Product DE June 23, 2017

Ultra Soft — Babytücher - Baby wipes

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Ultra Soft — Babytücher - Baby wipes
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The wipes contain methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (measured concentration 0.0136% by weight). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sen
Origin
The Netherlands
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73 days in total
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What is this? These are baby wipes called Ultra Soft. They have chemicals called MI and MCI in them.

What's happening? The wipes have too much of these chemicals. They can cause skin rashes on babies.

Does this affect me? If you use these wipes on your baby in Germany, you may be affected.

What should I do? Stop using these wipes. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for safe baby wipes.

🤖 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: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The wipes contain methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (measured concentration 0.0136% by weight). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sen · Origin: The Netherlands

First published
June 23, 2017
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/266412

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Ultra Soft — Babytücher - Baby wipes. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The wipes contain methylisothiazolinone (MI) and methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) (measured concentration 0.0136% by weight). Dermal contact with MCI/MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact der...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 23, 2017 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
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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