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: a lightening cream containing hydroquinone.
Lightening beauty cream
(
Skin-lightening product)
Brand : CaroWhite
Barcode:
6181100530056
Batch number:
B3/31425-B
Manufacturing date
: 04/16
Expiration date
: 04/18
Country of origin
:
India
Notifying country
: Czech Republic
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk because it contains hydroquinone which can cause skin irritation and dermatitis, and is banned in cosmetics in Europe. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation 1223/2009.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border (by public authorities)
