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: skin lightening creams from Ivory Coast.
Skin Light
(Skin-lightening product)
Brand : Unknown
Product : Jar 250 mL
Barcode
: 6043000032804
Batch number
: u/CSL 015 STD
Manufacturing date
: 14/02/15
Peremption date
: 14/02/17
Country of origin : Ivory Coast
Notifying country : Portugal
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk, because it contains hydroquinone, which may cause skin irritation and dermatitis, and is banned in cosmetic products in Europe.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
Lightening Beauty Cream
with Carrot Oil
Brand : Caro White
Product : Tube 30 mL
Barcode : 6181100531008
Country of origin
: Ivory Coast
Notifying country : Portugal
Danger : The product poses a chemical risk, because it contains hydroquinone, which may cause skin irritation and dermatitis, and is banned in cosmetic products in Europe.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures adopted: Import rejected at border.
