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.
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.
