Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk due to the presence of hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this type of product.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandStay Young
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode013415448282
Product
Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay
- Brand
- Stay Young
- Barcode
- 013415448282
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Ghana
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Stay Young Face & Body Cream sold via eBay
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk due to the presence of hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this type of product.
- Corrective action: The product has been seized and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream
- Brand
- Stay Young
- Product Name
- Stay Young Face and Body Cream
- Barcode
- 013415448282
- eBay Item Number
- 295235108124
- Country of Origin
- Ghana
- Product description
- Small plastic pot with green lid and labelling containing white skin lightening cream with cocoa butter and vitamin E. 85g.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as following analysis the cream was found to contain 3.3% w/w hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is prohibited in this type of product as it is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The cream was also found to contain 50.1 mg/kg clobetasol propionate. This is prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- The product has been seized and destroyed.
- The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2312-0057
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been seized and 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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