Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 5.0% w/w hydroquinone.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandPretty White!
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Pretty White! Lightening Body Cream
- Brand
- Pretty White!
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Ivory Coast
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Pretty White! Lightening Body Cream
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 5.0% w/w hydroquinone.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics, personal care and grooming – Bleaching/Lightening Products
- Brand
- Pretty White!
- Other product identifiers
- L C2.4103.A, F 08.23 E 08.25
- Country of Origin
- Ivory Coast
- Product Description
- Red and white pot containing pink cream.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain 5.0% w/w hydroquinone. The ingredients list did not state the presence of hydroquinone. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling. 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 notification number: 2508-0034b
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics, personal care and grooming – Bleaching/Lightening Products
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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