Reason for the recall
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandUniparco
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcode6043000036963
Product
- Summary
- Product: Uniparco Cosmetique LightUp Dark Spots Correcting Beauty Lotion
- Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate.
- Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Body Lotion
- Brand
- Uniparco
- Barcode
- 6043000036963
- Country of Origin
- Senegal
- Product Description
- Beauty lotion in a white and orange bottle with turquoise stripe, 400ml. Labelling states: ‘Vita-Clariant C, B-Carotone, Collagen’
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk, as it was found to contain 5.2% w/w hydroquinone and 95.6mg/kg (0.01%) clobetasol propionate.
- Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Clobetasol propionate is a Glucocorticoid (Corticosteroid) and exposure to it may cause skin irritation.
- 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: 2501-0012a
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics - Body Lotion
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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