Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone, a chemical banned in cosmetic products due to it’s negative effects on the skin.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandRapid Clair
Batch number(s)W415/FAB:11-2021
Barcodenumber
Product
Super Eclaircissant White Absolute, Skin Whitening Cream — Rapid Clair
- Brand
- Rapid Clair
- Batch number(s)
- W415/FAB:11-2021
- Barcode
- number
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Cameroon
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Super Eclaircissant White Absolute, Skin Whitening Cream
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone, a chemical banned in cosmetic products due to it’s negative effects on the skin.
- Corrective action: Destruction of the product at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Skin Whitening Cream
- Brand
- Rapid Clair
- Barcode number
- 3700607900105
- Batch number
- W415/FAB:11-2021
- Country of Origin
- Cameroon
- Product Description
- A 700ml white bottle of cream with orange lid – marked with the brand name ‘Rapid Clair’
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains 1.4 Dihydroxybenzene (Hydroquinone), a chemical banned in cosmetic products due to it’s negative effects on the skin. The product and it’s packaging were also missing a name and address of the UK responsible persons.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- Destruction of the product.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2301-0117
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Destruction of the product at the border.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Skin Whitening Cream
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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