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Lightup Dark Spots Correcting Beauty Lotion — recall SR/00957/25

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland · 2025-03-14 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/00957/25
Date of alert
2025-03-14
Country / jurisdiction
United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Uniparco Cosmetique
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Dark spot corrector
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
6043000036963
Reported risk: The product contains hydroquinone and clobetasol propionate (measured values: 5.2% and 0.01%, respectively), which are prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Clobetasol propionate is a corticosteroid that should only be applied if medically prescribed. Exposure to it could cause skin irritation and may lead to endocrine problems.
What to do

Check whether your product matches this notice (name, batch, dates). If it does, stop using it and follow the instructions in the official notice — refund, return, repair or disposal are set by the issuing authority and the business, and they differ per recall. Official notice from EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) →

Action taken by the authority
Type of economic operator to whom the measure were ordered
Importer
Category of measure
Destruction of the product
Date of entry into force
10/09/2024
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10093485

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