Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain mercury.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandShivanya
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode6000980911049
Product
- Summary
- Product: Shivanya Beauty Cream
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain mercury.
- Corrective action: The product has been seized and is awaiting destruction.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Skin-Lightening Cream
- Brand
- Shivanya
- Barcode
- 6000980911049
- Country of Origin
- Pakistan
- Product Description
- Yellow cream in a plastic pot, packaged in a blue and white box.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested, the cream was found to contain 0.425mg/kg mercury. Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
- For more information on how exposure to mercury can affect your health, please visit 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.
- Corrective action
- The product has been seized from the retailer (Choice Halal Centre, Crawley) and is awaiting destruction.
- Owners of the affected product should stop using it immediately and seek redress from the place of purchase.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2508-0103
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been seized and is awaiting destruction.
- 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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