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: Lightening cream by Caro Light.
Caro Light - Lightening Beauty Cream
Brand : Caro Light
Barcode
: 9501101 371033
Manufacturing date
: 10/2009
Expiration date
: 09/2013
Country of origin : Democratic Republic of Congo
Notifying country : The Netherlands
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone as a skin-whitening substance, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
