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Lightening Program For Men- Cream Formula — recall A12/0778/13

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Portugal · 2013-06-28 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
A12/0778/13
Date of alert
2013-06-28
Country / jurisdiction
Portugal
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Clairmen
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Skin lightening product
Reported risk: 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.
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
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/73900

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