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Black Spot Corrector Cream B. S. C. — recall SR/02305/25

EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · Germany · 2025-06-27 · Serious risk

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Agency
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX)
Recall identifier
SR/02305/25
Date of alert
2025-06-27
Country / jurisdiction
Germany
Risk level
Serious risk
Risk type
Chemical
Brand
Light & Natural Carotone
Product category
Cosmetics
Product type
Skin lightening product
Barcode (EAN/GTIN)
6182000104309
Reported risk: The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in this cosmetic product. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
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 taking notified measure
Retailer
Category of measure
Stop of sales
Primary source: https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094552

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