Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains an excess of mercury.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandFaiza
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: Faiza Beauty Cream
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains an excess of mercury.
- Corrective action: The product has been withdrawn from the market by Lajawab Foods Limited.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics, personal care and grooming - Skin Lightening
- Brand
- Faiza
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Skin lightening cream in a purple cardboard box with yellow writing.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains Mercury at a concentration of 19170mg/kg (1.9%). Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products. Exposure to mercury may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to internal organs, the circulatory system, and the nervous system.
- Further information on the health effects of mercury exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mercury-properties-incident- management-and-toxicology/mercury-general-information
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (‘The Cosmetics Regulation’).
- Corrective action
- The product has been withdrawn from the market by Lajawab Foods Limited.
- We recommend that owners stop using this product immediately and contact the distributor to request redress.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2511-0082a
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been withdrawn from the market by Lajawab Foods Limited.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics, personal care and grooming - Skin Lightening
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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