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Friday, June 28, 2013Recalls of products

Recalls of products - June 28, 2013

© L'Observatoire des Cosmétiques

Whitening skin cares, for men or women, body or face … 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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Lait de Beaute Carotte Action rapide
(Lightening Moisturizing body milk)

Brand: Larissa

 250 mL

Country of origin: Ivory Coast

Notifying country: Portugal

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products in Europe.

Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.

Lightening Program For Men - Cream Formula
(Skin lightening product)

Brand: Clairmen

 300 mL

Country of origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo

Notifying country: Portugal

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products in Europe.

Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.

Skin lightening Cream
( Skin lightening product )

Brand: Lulanjina

Barcode: 69362177100256
Batch number: AE0622A06

Country of origin: China

Notifying country: Norway

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (2,4000 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Whitening spot removing cream
(Skin lightening product)

Brand: E`Yôute

Barcode: 6932511250213

Country of origin: China

Notifying country: Norway

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (6,900 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.

Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.

White Skin Care - Skin Magic Power Instauration
( Skin lightening product )

Brand: Speckle Doctor

Batch number: CM1183

Country of origin: China

Notifying country: Norway

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (9,700 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.

Measures adopted: Withdrawal of the product from the market.

Whitening spot-removing suit
(Skin lightening product)

Brand: Yimei

Barcode: 6928286400120

Country of origin: China

Notifying country: Norway

Danger: The product poses a chemical risk because it contains a mercury compound (5,800 mg/kg) as a skin-lightening substance. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive.

Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.

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