The recall was issued due to discrepancies in sun protection factor (SPF) and recommends that the products not be purchased or used in Portugal.

The affected batches are Fresh Baby Sunscreen High SPF 50 from the Ringana brand (batch 103362506241) and Organic Babycare Baby & Kids Suncream 50 from the Alma brand (batch L9998), according to an information circular published on its website.

Infarmed states that it became aware of this situation following the publication of Safety Alerts SR/007Safe26/26 and SR/00832/26.

The drug authority states that the aforementioned batches “presented discrepancies regarding the laboratory results obtained for the sun protection factor (SPF) analysed and that described on the labelling, and therefore do not comply with current legislation for cosmetic products.”

In this sense, the aforementioned batches have been withdrawn from the Austrian market, it affirms, emphasising that, to date, after research carried out, it has not been possible to identify evidence of the commercialisation of these products in Portugal.

However, given the risks associated with these products and the free movement of cosmetic products within the European Economic Area, Infarmed recommends that they not be purchased or used.

It also warns that the existence of these cosmetic products in Portugal should be reported to the Health Products Directorate of Infarmed, via email at pchc@infarmed.pt.

For any further information, the authority advises contacting the companies based in Austria.