Lightening Program For Men- Cream Formula — recall A12/0778/13
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Portugal · 2013-06-28 · Serious risk
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Reported risk: O produto apresenta um risco químico porque contém o ingrediente hidroquinona, cuja utilização é proibida em cosméticos e produtos de higiene pessoal. O produto não está em conformidade com a Diretiva de Cosméticos 76/768/CEE.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Import rejected at border
Date of entry into force
04/06/2013
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Product Name (original English): Lightening Program For Men- Cream Formula
Risk Description (original English): The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone, the use of which is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products. The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.
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