Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 22310mg/kg (2.23%w/w) hydroquinone.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandJaina Beauty
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Jaina Beauty Lightening Face Cream
- Brand
- Jaina Beauty
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- United States
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Jaina Beauty Lightening Face Cream
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 22310mg/kg (2.23%w/w) hydroquinone.
- Corrective action: The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Skin Lightening Cream
- Brand
- Jaina Beauty
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Product Description
- A white plastic tub of skin cream with circular white lid and yellow label.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 22310mg/kg (2.23%w/w) hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is prohibited in cosmetics as it is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Additionally, hydroquinone was not marked on the ingredients list and some required documentation and markings were not present.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been destroyed.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2405-0044
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The goods have been seized by the local authority and have been 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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