Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains clobetasol propionate.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBio Claire
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Bio Claire Lightening Body Lotion
- Brand
- Bio Claire
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Bio Claire Lightening Body Lotion
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains clobetasol propionate.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Body Lotion
- Brand
- Bio Claire
- Country of Origin
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Product Description
- A white plastic bottle of body lotion with a picture of a model on the front of the packaging, 350ml.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk, as it was found to contain 545mg/kg (0.05%) clobetasol propionate.
- Clobetasol propionate is a Glucocorticoid (Corticosteroid) and exposure to it may cause skin irritation.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2501-0012e
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Body Lotion
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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