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Friday, November 1, 2013Products

Recalls of products - November 1st, 2013

© L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques

Brightening Cream, Shower gels from China … 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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Olive Quickacting Whitener & Speckle Remover Package
(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Pan Yu

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (8600 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Ginseng cream

(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Qian Mei

Barcode : 0040310/0010101

Country of origin : Unknown

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (4300 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Yimei Cream

(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Yimei

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (1800 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Green Tea Quickacting Whitener & Speckle Remover Package

(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Pan Yu

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (3300 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Whiten active day and night cream

(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Whiten skin

Country of origin : Thailand

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (1800 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Jiao Li cream

(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Jiao Li

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (5000 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Whitening spot removing set
(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Yimei

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (1900 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Qianli cream

(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Qianli

Country of origin : Unknown

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (2500 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Garlic whitening spot removing set
(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Facing you

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (4000 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Qianli cream

(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Qianli

Country of origin : Unknown

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (2500 mg/kg). The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Garlic whitening spot removing set
(Skin lightening product)

Brand : Facing you

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Norway

Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains mercury (4000 mg/kg).The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

"Sweetie" Eau de Toilette and Shower Gel

(Toiletry set)

Brand : Street Looks

Barcode : 8715658008729

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Germany

Danger : The product (Shower gel) poses a chemical risk because it contains up to 46.8 mg/kg of a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazolin-3-one and 2-methyl-isothiazolin-3-one, which is above the permitted levels (15 mg/kg). Furthermore, the labelling does not meet the requirements.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Machismo Eau de Toilette and Machismo Shower Gel/Gel Douche

Brand : Street Looks

Barcode : 8715658008767

Country of origin : China

Notifying country : Germany

Danger : The product (a shower gel) poses a chemical risk due to excessive concentration of preservatives. The measured values of 5-chloro-2-methyl-isothiazol-3(2H)-one (up to 33.70 mg/kg) is higher than the permitted limit of 15 mg/kg. Furthermore, the labelling does not meet the requirements.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

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