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Skin lightening product – O'Tentika “Fade out cream”

Serious risk Chemical

Published by Safety Gate 23 Dec 2019In the weekly report of 10 Jan 2020 (week 2, 2020)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 5 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
O'Tentika
Name
Fade out cream
Type / model
Dry skin
Batch numbers
  • MNF: 22/2017 EXP:11/2022
  • Y013417
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
MNF: 22/2017 EXP:11/2022Y013417
Barcode
7640149080476
Barcodes listed
7640149080476 (official alert record)
Description
250 ml of skin whitening cream in a small, light brown/beige plastic jar with pink labels.
Risk
The product contains mercury (measured value: 0,4 mg/kg). Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the distributor · from 16 Oct 2019
Notifying country
Norway
Country of origin
Italy
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00083/19Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00083/19Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00083/19Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00083/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00083/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-2 (XML)
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