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Super éclaircissant - Körpermilch - White absolute — recall A12/00288/20

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · United Kingdom · 2020-02-28 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/00288/20
Date of alert
2020-02-28
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Rapid Clair
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Skin lightening cream
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
3700607900013
Reported risk: The product contains hydroquinone (measured value: 4.1 % by weight). Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation and dermatitis and might also induce cancer.
Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Other
Category of measure
Import rejected at border
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10000618

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