The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products yesterday warned of the withdrawal from the market and the recall of several batches of Essence Camouflage+ Matt concealer 50 warm toast. According to the AEMPS website, there has been a cessation of marketing, withdrawal from the market and recall of batches 0DBCB, 0DBCA and 0CBCA of this cosmetic, due to the presence of the microorganism Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Cosnova GmbH has been the company responsible for placing this cosmetic on the market. In order to carry out the recall of the contaminated units, Cosnova GmbH has explained in a press release that a bacterium has been detected in the water and in the environment that can cause illness under certain circumstances, particularly in immunocompromised persons. The company has also provided the customer with a customer service number and an e-mail address for any questions.
In the case of Spain, the company that distributes this product, Future Cosmetics S.L., has also begun to withdraw the presence of the products in the points of sale in Spain.
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa Is a bacillus gram-negative that finds in humid environments, therefore, some cosmetic products with high content of water are susceptible to lodge this bacterium, allow his proliferation with what can infect to the final users.