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🧸 Product NO February 1, 2024

Vaclav — Vaclav Teeth PRO Whitening Pen, Mint Flavor

Teeth whitening pen. Product sold online.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Vaclav — Vaclav Teeth PRO Whitening Pen, Mint Flavor
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 2.5% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes.
Origin
Unknown

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 848 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
12 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 29, 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 teeth-whitening pen with mint taste. It has too much bleaching chemical called hydrogen peroxide.

What's happening? The pen has more hydrogen peroxide than it should. This can hurt your mouth or stomach if you swallow it.

Does this affect me? If you used this pen in Norway, it might affect you.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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)
Vaclav
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 2.5% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulcers when in contact with skin or mucous membranes. · Origin: Unknown

First published
February 1, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10011691

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Vaclav — Vaclav Teeth PRO Whitening Pen, Mint Flavor. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product has an excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide as a bleaching substance (measured value: 2.5% by weight). Hydrogen peroxide is harmful if swallowed and it can also cause irritation and ulce...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 1, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Norway.
▸ 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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