Hair dye Recall – EU Safety Gate

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 17, 2026

Recall Information Record – EU Safety Gate Database

1. Recall Summary
This recall notice, case number SR/01430/26, was issued by the notifying country Czechia on 29 April 2026. The product is a cosmetic item – a hair dye – sold under the brand Garnier. The product name is COLOR NATURALS, with the specific shade identified as “TMAVĚ ČOKOLÁDOVÁ 3.23” (Chocolate brown). The country of origin is France. The recall was initiated because the product contains a prohibited chemical substance, 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA), which is not allowed in cosmetic products under EU regulations. The risk level is classified as “Serious risk” by the notifying authority.

2. Affected Products
– Product type: Hair dye (cosmetic product)
– Brand: Garnier
– Product name: COLOR NATURALS
– Shade / Model number: TMAVĚ ČOKOLÁDOVÁ 3.23
– Barcode: 3600541678484
– Batch number: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Production dates: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Country of origin: France
– Notifying country: Czechia
– Case number: SR/01430/26
– Description: Chocolate brown hair dye.

3. Hazard Information
The hazard identified in the recall notice is a chemical risk. According to the list of ingredients declared on the product, the hair dye contains 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde (BMHCA). This substance is prohibited in cosmetic products under the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation. The recall notice states that BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child, and may cause skin sensitisation. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation. No other hazards, such as strangulation hazard, are mentioned in the source data. The risk type is listed as “Chemical.”

4. Consumer Action Required
The recall notice does not provide specific instructions directed to consumers regarding what they should do with the product. The official measure ordered by the notifying authority is directed at the economic operator (the retailer). Consumers who have purchased this specific product (Garnier COLOR NATURALS, shade TMAVĚ ČOKOLÁDOVÁ 3.23, barcode 3600541678484) should stop using the product immediately and contact the retailer or the manufacturer for further guidance. As the recall notice does not specify a consumer-facing action, consumers are advised to check the official EU Safety Gate alert (reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098882) for any updates or contact the retailer where the product was purchased.

5. Official Remedy
The official remedy ordered by the notifying authority (Czechia) is the destruction of the product. The measure was ordered to the retailer (type of economic operator: Retailer). The date of entry into force of the measure is 29 April 2026. No alternative remedy such as refund, replacement, or recall from consumers is specified in the recall notice. The product is to be destroyed at the retail level.

6. Contact Information
– Notifying country: Czechia
– EU Safety Gate alert reference: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10098882
– Case number: SR/01430/26
– Brand: Garnier
– Product images: Available at the following URLs (provided in the source data):
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11008197
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11008198
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11008199
– https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/public/api/notification/image/11008200
– Company recall code: Not specified in the recall notice.
– Consumer contact information: Not specified in the recall notice. Consumers should refer to the retailer or the manufacturer Garnier for further assistance.

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