Reason for the recall
- This product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
TiaTio Concentrated Serum
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Ghana
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: TiaTio Concentrated Serum
- Hazard: This product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains clobetasol propionate which is prohibited in cosmetic products.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Serum
- Product Identifiers
- 1.7 fl.oz., 36M. An ingredient list was also present. The container was marked, TiaTio, Concentrated Serum, Shea Butter Extracts, Anti-Taches, Action Rapide, Swiss Formula, Nouvelle Parfumerie, Gandour, e 50 ml, 1.7 fl.oz., F:12/23 E:12/26 A2-100607.
- Country of Origin
- Ghana
- Product Description
- Small plastic bottle containing yellow liquid, supplied in cardboard box marked TiaTio, Concentrated Serum, Shea Butter Extracts, Anti-Spot, Fast Action, Swiss Formula, Nouvelle Parfumerie, Gandour, e 50ml – 1.7 fl. Oz
- 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 257mg/kg (0.26%) clobetasol propionate. Glucocorticoids (Corticosteroids), including clobetasol propionate, are prohibited in cosmetic products as exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may damage the endocrine system.
- Improvements are also required to marking and labelling.
- 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 case number: 2406-0049a
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Serum
- Product Identifiers
- 1.7 fl.oz., 36M. An ingredient list was also present. The container was marked, TiaTio, Concentrated Serum, Shea Butter Extracts, Anti-Taches, Action Rapide, Swiss Formula, Nouvelle Parfumerie, Gandour, e 50 ml, 1.7 fl.oz., F:12/23 E:12/26 A2-100607.
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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