Health recalls several batches of Essence corrective makeup 'Camouflage+ Matt concealer 50 warm' due to contamination

The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS), under the Ministry of Health, has reported the withdrawal and recovery of several batches of concealer makeup from the Essence de 'Camouflage+ Matt concealer 50 warm brand due to contamination, as reported by the product distribution company in Spain.

The distributor Future Cosmetics has communicated to the AEMPS the start of the withdrawal of all the units placed on the market of lots 0DBCB, 0DBCA and 0CBCA due to the presence of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that rarely causes disease in healthy individuals; but it can present risks for people with health problems or weakened immune systems.

The person responsible for placing this cosmetic on the market is the company Cosnova GmbH, located in Germany.. For the recovery of the units purchased by consumers, the aforementioned company has published an informative note through its website, informing that they must stop using the product, as well as destroy it or return it to the store where they purchased it.

Users of this product should stop using it.. Thus, the AEMPS recommends that, if you have any unit of these lots, go to the establishment where you purchased it for its return.

In the same way, the company has made available the customer service telephone numbers 00800 267 66 820 and +49 6196 76156 8080, with hours from Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and the email address 'recall@essence .eu'.