Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested it was found to contain Mercury at a concentration of 8.92mg/kg. Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)No
Barcode4712089450015
Product
Silver Rose Extra Pearl Beauty Cream
- Batch number(s)
- No
- Barcode
- 4712089450015
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Product: Silver Rose Extra Pearl Beauty Cream
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested it was found to contain Mercury at a concentration of 8.92mg/kg. Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
- Corrective action: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Skin lightening cream
- Barcode
- 4712089450015
- Batch No
- 2854
- NAFDAC NO
- 02-3201
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Skin lightening cream in a pink plastic container packaged in a yellow cardboard box
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested it was found to contain Mercury at a concentration of 8.92mg/kg. Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
- For more information on how exposure to mercury can affect your health 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 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- Withdrawal of the product from the market.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2312-0048
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Withdrawal of the product from the market.
- 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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