EU WARNS ON GERMAN SHOWER GEL SAFETY
February 1st, 2007
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has warned of a recall of certain German-made Soft & Gentle brand 'Tropical Dream' skin-neutral pH shower gels, because of concern about concentrations of the microbe pseudomonas aeruginosa. EU consumer alert service RAPEX said recalled consignments "may cause infection, especially when the skin is broken, leading to inflammation, suppuration and sepsis."
THE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has warned of a recall of certain German-made Soft & Gentle brand 'Tropical Dream' skin-neutral pH shower gels, because of concern about concentrations of the microbe pseudomonas aeruginosa. EU consumer alert service RAPEX said recalled consignments "may cause infection, especially when the skin is broken, leading to inflammation, suppuration and sepsis."
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