EU alerts on cosmetic products: April 2009
Figures to cite
- In April 2009, the European Commission published 5 Safety GateEU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. alerts on cosmetic products, against 5 in March 2009 and 5 in April 2008. #
- Over twelve months (May 2008 to April 2009), 62 alerts were published, against 96 over the previous twelve months (-35%). #
- The most cited substance in April 2009 is HYDROQUINONE (1 alert). #
- Portugal notified the most alerts in April 2009 (2). #
- 1 of these 5 alerts give a barcode. #
Safety Gate, EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products: cosmetic alerts from the weekly reports, retrieved 23 October 2026.
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate weekly reports (CC0).
Most cited substances
Notifying countries
| Portugal | 2 |
| Austria | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| The Netherlands | 1 |
Countries of origin of the products
| Austria | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Recorded products concerned (pages in French)
- None of these alerts concerns a product whose composition is on this site.
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