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Recalls of products - January 18, 2013

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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.

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Nuru Premium

Massage Gel

Brand : Nuru

Batch: SBK01245L MFG24JUL12

Country of origin : Thailand

Notifying country: Germany

Danger: The product poses a microbiological risk because it contains a high count of mesophilic bacteria, which is a pathogenic micro-organism.

Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Brite Face Cream

Skin lightening care

Brand : Brite Face

Batch: TM NO 276879

Country of origin : Pakistan

Notifying country: United Kingdom

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (15000mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance, and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Due Whitening Cream
Skin lightening care

Brand : Kreative Cosmetics (Pvt)

Batch: 1123 8300

Country of origin : Pakistan

Notifying country: United Kingdom

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (11700mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance, and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Wiana Whitening Beauty Cream

Skin lightening care

Brand : SKH International

Batch: Unknown

Country of origin : Pakistan

Notifying country: United Kingdom

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (11400mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance, and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Goree Whitening Cream
Skin lightening care

Brand : H Pharmacy

Batch: Unknown

Country of origin : Pakistan

Notifying country: United Kingdom

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (9870 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance, and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Faiza Beauty Cream

Skin lightening care

Brand : Poonia Brothers (Pak)

Batch: Unknown

Country of origin : Pakistan

Notifying country: United Kingdom

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (5940 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance, and does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Measures adopted : Withdrawal of the product from the market.

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