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Friday, December 13, 2019Recalls of products

Recall of products - December 13, 2019

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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: whitening creams formulated with mercury.

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Skin lightening product

Brand: Feique Rose
Name: Whitening Anti-Freckle Pckage

Type: AK: 027
Barcode: 6927347910219

Country of origin: China
Notifying country: Norway

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 16 400 mg/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 public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Skin lightening product

Brand: Faiza
Name: Beauty cream

Type: 223190
Barcode: 6199561995666

Country of origin: Pakistan
Notifying country: Norway

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 28500 mg/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 public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Skin lightening product

Brand: Chandni
Name: Whitening cream

Batch number: MFG.02/17
Barcode: 0102196013014

Country of origin: Pakistan
Notifying country: Norway

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 1160 mg/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 public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Skin product

Brand: Beauty Clinic
Name: Cream with lycopene

Barcode: 3215650214173

Country of origin: Pakistan
Notifying country: Norway

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 11200 mg/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 public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Skin lightening product

Brand: Faiza Beauty
Name: Lotion

Barcode: 8993138993349

Country of origin: Pakistan
Notifying country: Norway

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 554 mg/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 public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Skin lightening product

Brand: Flori’s - Duo
Name: Crème de visage a l’huille d’Argan

Barcode: 7785693257780

Country of origin: France
Notifying country: Norway

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 8300 mg/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 public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Skin lightening product

Brand: Feique (MEDIA-56603s right ml-4)

Type: AK: 032
Barcode: 6927347910257

Country of origin: China
Notifying country: Norway

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 19700 mg/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 public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Skin lightening product

Brand: Natural Face, Nice Cosmetics Pakistan
Name: Beauty cream

Type: 280669

Country of origin: Pakistan
Notifying country: Norway

Risk type: chemical
The product contains mercury (measured value: 17300 mg/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 public authorities (to importer): ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures.

Source
Rapid Alert System - Weekly Reports, Report 50, European Commission, December 13, 2019

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