Mushroom risk! Recall of the Balea hand serum at DM causes excitement

Mushroom risk! Recall of the Balea hand serum at DM causes excitement

Österreich - On June 18, 2025, the drugstore chain DM Austria 4066447439946) announced. The reason for this step is to determine the Candida parapsilosis in internal controls. Although the company estimates the health risk for the general population as low, there is an increased risk of infection, especially for immunodized people.

The affected batch bears the coding 58309 , which is noted on the bottle floor. Information on the return of the product has already been posted in the DM branches. Customers are asked not to continue using the product and bring it back in the markets. Regardless of whether the hand serum was opened or not, the purchase price is reimbursed.

health risks and recommendations

The company has already completely removed the contaminated goods. According to Kosmo , infections with Candida parapsilosis are rare in the general population, but often occur in people with weakened immune system. In particular, people who are more susceptible to organ transplants or during cancer should be careful. The risk of healthy people can be classified as minimal by the external use of the hand serum.

Customer service can be reached Monday to Friday on the free telephone number 0800-365 86 33 or by email. The return of the product is strongly recommended to avoid possible health risks.

context to microbiological recalls

The recall of the Balea Handerum lends itself into a larger trend of recalls of cosmetic products due to microbiological contamination. As BAV-Institut reports, water-based products are particularly affected. Many of these recalls are carried out due to the non-fulfillment of the ISO standard 17516, which checks for the presence of existing germs such as bacteria, yeasts and molds.

Regular control on microorganisms such as pseudomonas aeruginosa or Escherichia coli is recommended to ensure the quality and safety of cosmetic products. The current Situation shows how important careful quality control is in the cosmetics industry.