Official recall record
Caro light Whitening Perfumed Glycerin
- Issuing authority
- EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
- Alert date
- 2026-05-22
- Country of alert
- Germany
- Alert level
- Serious risk
- Alert type
- Chemical
- Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
- 6280675004389
- Brand on record
- Mama Africa
What the authority reported
The product has an excessive concentration of kojic acid (measured value: 2.03%). Kojic acid can affect the balance of the thyroid system and also induce skin sensitisation, when used at high concentrations on hand and face, or if used on large areas of skin. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
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EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) — official record →
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-08.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-09-08.
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