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Wet n Wild Eye Make-up Remover
- Starting date:
- September 22, 2009
- Posting date:
- September 22, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002106
Affected products
Wet n Wild Eye Make-up Remover
Product description
This recall involves the Wet n Wild Eye Make-up Remover. The product is a purple-coloured liquid in a clear 88.7 mL (3 fl.oz.) clear bottle. The recalled product has item number 962 and UPC 077802596208 on the back panel.
Hazard identified
This eye make-up remover contains high numbers of bacteria, including Enterobacter gergoviae and Listeria monocytogenes. These bacteria can cause eye infections in people, particularly those with weakened immune systems. Listeria monocytogenes can cause complications in pregnant women.
Health Canada has not received reports of incidents or illnesses to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 7,000 of the recalled products were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from February 2009 to September 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Markwins International
Shenzhen
CHINA
- Importer
-
Markwins Canada Corporation
Mississauga
Ontario
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled eye make-up remover and dispose of it in regular household garbage.