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Citro Clear skin whitening accelerator — recall A12/02174/23

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Sweden · 2023-09-15 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/02174/23
Date of alert
2023-09-15
Country / jurisdiction
Sweden
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Gandour
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Skin lightening cream
Reported risk: The product contains hydroquinone which is forbidden in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone can cause allergic contact dermatitis and serious eye damage.
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
04/04/2023
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10009767

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