Rossmann calls eye cream for dangerous hospital germ from the trade

Recall at Rossmann: Eye cream could contain dangerous hospital germ

The drugstore chain Rossmann has started a callback for the article "ISANA Lift Triple Eye Cream". It can not be ruled out that the product contains the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This pathogen is among the twelve most dangerous to human health.

Recall for ISANA eye cream

The drugstore chain Rossmann recalls the article "ISANA Lift Triple Eye Cream" (EAN 4305615551203) with the expiration date (MHD) 07/2020. The MHD is noted on the bottom of the article. "After production controls, we can not rule out that the product contains the germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa," it says in a statement.

The drugstore chain Rossmann recalls the article "ISANA Lift Triple Eye Cream". The product could contain the hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (Image: vicu9 / fotolia.com)

Resistant to antibiotics

According to Rossmann, for example, "Damaged skin, open wounds or application in the eye instead of the eye can lead to an infection with this germ".

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a so-called hospital germ.

The bacterium "is one of the most common causes of nosocomial pneumonia in respiratory, wound and urinary tract infections worldwide; the bacteria can also trigger a bloodstream infection (sepsis), "writes the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).

"Most P. aeruginosa strains are inherently resistant to a variety of antibiotics," say the experts.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also listed in a World Health Organization (WHO) list of the "12 bacterial families that pose the greatest threat to human health.".

Resistances to carbapenems had occurred in these bacteria. These are antibiotics, which are usually only used when other antibiotics do not work.

Do not use this product anymore

Rossmann asks buyers not to use the affected product and return it to the point of sale.

Upon return, the purchase price will be refunded. Other batches and other products in this series are not affected. (Ad)