EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Sweden · 2025-09-19 · Serious risk
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Reported risk: Produkten innehåller hydrokinon, som är förbjudet i kosmetiska produkter. Hydrokinon kan orsaka allergisk hudreaktion, kan orsaka cancer och orsakar allvarliga ögonskador. Produkten uppfyller inte kraven i kosmetikförordningen.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Importer
Category of measure
Import rejected at border
Date of entry into force
26/08/2025
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Risk Description (original English): The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
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