You may have them in your cupboards. Maybe, you use them, still. Beware: they are dangerous, illegal, harmful … and are the subject of a recall or ban by the European sanitary authorities. Underneath, you may find all the cosmetic products targeted by the RAPEX alert system this week.
Face Cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand:
Roop Amrit
Batch number: RTM 214105
Country of origin: Pakistan
Notifying country:
United Kingdom
Danger: The cream contains mercury (422mg/kg - 0.04%) as a skin lightening substance which can cause damage to internal organs.
Measures adopted: Warning consumers of the risks - Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening Beauty Cream
(Skin lightening product)
Brand: Pearl Face
Batch number: November 2011
Country of origin: Pakistan
Notifying country:
United Kingdom
Danger: The cream contains mercury (15000 mg/kg) as a skin lightening substance which can cause damage to internal organs.
Measures adopted: Warning consumers of the risks - Withdrawal of the product from the market.
Whitening Cream with Blackberry extract
(Skin lightening product)
Brand: White Gold
Batch number: Unknown
Country of origin: Pakistan
Notifying country:
United Kingdom
Danger: The cream contains mercury (9720 mg/kg) as a skin lightening substance which can cause damage to internal organs.
Measures adopted: Warning consumers of the risks - Withdrawal of the product from the market.
