Withening product

Brand: Bio Claire
Name: Lightening Body Cream

Barcode: 6181100231199
Batch number: 1009514

• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Germany

Risk type: chemical
The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 0.80%).
Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users, stop of sales (by retailer).

Withening product

Brand: Pure Skin
Name: Body Cream

Barcode: 6182000102176
Batch numbers: 1007501

• Country of origin: Ivory Coast
• Notifying country: Germany

Risk type: chemical
The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 0.74%).
Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users, stop of sales (by retailer).

Withening product

Brand: Cocoderm
Name: Lightening Body Cream

Barcode: 6181100324150
Batch numbers: LB3574

• Country of origin: Unknown
• Notifying country: Germany

Risk type: chemical
The product contains an unsafe amount of kojic acid (measured value: 1.18%).
Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users, stop of sales (by retailer).

Withening product

Brand: Piment doux plus
Name: Crème de visage éclaircissante

• Country of origin: Unknown
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: chemical
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 4.7% by weight).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: removal of this product listing by the online marketplace

Withening product

Brand: Carotone Name: Crème éclaircissante 3 en 1

Barcode: 6182000100493
Batch number: 1016262 S

• Country of origin: Unknown
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: up to 0.01% by weight).
Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.

Withening product

Brand: L’Abidjanaise
Name: Crème éclaircissante carotte

Batch number: 63

• Country of origin: Cameroon
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: chemical
The product contains clobetasol propionate (measured value: 0.04% by weight).
Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should be applied only if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: removal of this product listing by the online marketplace.

Withening product

Brand: Sandal
Name: Whitening Beauty Cream

Barcode: 151973298090

• Country of origin: Pakistan
• Notifying country: Germany

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 14.65 g/kg).
Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users, stop of sales (by retailer).

Withening product

Brand: Lana
Name: Crème clarifiante super white bio

Batch number: 569

• Country of origin: France
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: chemical
The product contains an excessive amount of hydroquinone (measured value: 1.7% by weight).
Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken by economic operators: removal of this product listing by the online marketplace

Hand sanitizer

Brand: Chemistplus
Name: Chemistplus

Barcode: 0745125389592
Batch number: CP5L01

• Country of origin: United Kingdom
• Notifying country: United Kingdom

Risk type: Health risk
The product contains less alcohol than advertised (measured value as low as 22% by weight).
Consequently, it has insufficient disinfectant properties, increasing the risk of infection for the user.
The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to distributor): Withdrawal of the product from the market

Hand sanitizer

Brand: MIR 24 
Name: Desinfektion Handgel

Batch number: 4 820238 450011

• Country of origin: Ukraine
• Notifying country: Germany

Risk type: chemical
The product contains methanol (measured value: 65.3% by weight), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product. The packaging is not fitted with child-resistant fastening.
Ingestion or contact with methanol may lead to blindness and death.
The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market.

Hand sanitizer

Brand: MIR 24 
Name: Desinfektion Handgel

Batch number: 4 820238 450066

• Country of origin: Ukraine
• Notifying country: Germany

Risk type: chemical
The product contains methanol (measured value: 68.7% by weight), which is acutely toxic to the central nervous system and to the eyes. Furthermore, the required hazard pictograms and warnings are missing. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product. The packaging is not fitted with child-resistant fastening.
Ingestion or contact with methanol may lead to blindness and death.
The product does not comply with the Biocidal Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): withdrawal of the product from the market.

Hand sanitizer

Brand: Hema
Name: Cleansing hand gel

• Country of origin: Poland
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: ire, health risk
Due to its characteristic form, appearance and packaging, consumers, especially children and debilitated people, may mistake the product for foodstuff and therefore swallow the liquid.
Moreover, the product’s packaging does not have the appropriate warnings. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity of the product, which could lead to burns.
The product does not comply with the requirements of the Food imitating products Directive.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (by distributor)

Hand sanitizer

Brand: Gel mains

Barcode : 0783616226729
Batch number: 20165

• Country of origin: Portugal
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: burns, health risk
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: 43.3% by weight).
Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.
Moreover, the presence of alcohols is not accompanied by the appropriate hazard pictograms and warnings. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product.
The product does not comply with the Biocidals Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (by distributor)

Hand sanitizer

Brand: Prady
Name: Gel hidroalcoholico de manos

Barcode: 8 423 564 091, 8423564092236
Batch number: F2629
Type: 250 ml bottle, 500 ml bottle

• Country of origin: Unknown
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: health risk
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: 56.6% by weight).
Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection. Moreover, the presence of alcohols is not accompanied by the appropriate hazard pictograms and warnings. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product.
The product does not comply with the Biocidals Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures taken by economic operators: Recall of the product from end users (By: Distributor)

Hand sanitizer

Brand: Verita Farma
Name: Gel hidroalcoholico

Barcode: 8429014012502
Batch number: 4160

• Country of origin: Spain
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: health risk, fire
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured value: 28.4%). Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.
Moreover, the presence of alcohols is not accompanied by the appropriate hazard pictograms and warnings. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product.
The product does not comply with the Biocidals Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures taken by economic operators: recall of the product from end users (by distributor).

Hand sanitizer

Brand: YDBY
Name: Non-water washing antibacterial hand washing gel

Barcode: 6970261772111
Batch number: F080/0001

• Country of origin: People’s Republic of China
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: chemical, health risk
The product contains an insufficient amount of ethanol (measured values: 28.4% by weight).
Consequently, it does not kill bacteria or viruses, which could then reach the user, increasing the risk of infection.
Moreover, the presence of alcohols is not accompanied by the appropriate hazard pictograms and warnings. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product.
Furthermore, the product contains the preservative methylisothiazolinone (MIT) (0.0063%), which is forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. Dermal contact with MI-containing products can provoke allergic contact dermatitis to sensitised persons.
The product does not comply with the Biocidals Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures taken by economic operators: recall of the product from end users (by importer)

Hand sanitizer

Brand: Parisienne
Name: Gel Igenizzante Mani - deep cleansing hand gel

Batch number: PROD.20/04/20-2

• Country of origin: Italy
• Notifying country: France

Risk type: burns
The presence of alcohols is not accompanied by the appropriate hazard pictograms and warnings. Users have therefore no information on the toxicity and flammability of the product, which in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire.
The product does not comply with the Biocidals Products and the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulations.

Measures taken by economic operators: recall of the product from end users (by distributor).

Source
• Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Report 48, European Commission, November 27, 2020