Product description
Take-home teeth whitening kit
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
The products contain concentrations of hydrogen peroxide in excess of the recognised safe limit of 6% w/w, as set by the Poisons Standard 2011, expert clinical advice, and published scientific risk assessments.
The hazards to consumers
Users of the product may suffer irritation or inflammation to the gums and mouth due to the excessive concentration of hydrogen peroxide it contains.
What consumers should do
Consumers should cease using the product immediately and discard of their teeth whitening kit safely.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Essential Image
Who sold the product
Sold directly to consumers via the Essential Image website
Identifying product features
No identifying numbers or markings
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
No identifying numbers or markings
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2012/13211 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
