Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious risk chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandCaro White
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode6181100530025
Product
Caro White Lightening Lotion
- Brand
- Caro White
- Barcode
- 6181100530025
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Ghana
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Caro White Lightening Lotion
- Hazard: The product presents a serious risk chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream
- Brand
- Caro White
- Barcode
- 6181100530025
- Country of Origin
- Ghana
- Product Description
- Light orange bottle of skin lightening cream with orange plastic cap.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
- 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: 2406-0049
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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