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Skin lightening product – GC, Golden Care “Extra whitening cream with fruit extracts”

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 4 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
GC, Golden Care
Name
Extra whitening cream with fruit extracts
Batch
0334-1249999
Barcode
6527242266284
Barcodes listed
6527242266284 (official alert record)
Description
Skin whitening cream in a small, white plastic jar.
Risk
The product contains mercury (measured value: 4500 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 importer · from 27 Aug 2019
Notifying country
Norway
Country of origin
Unknown
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00087/19Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00087/19Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00087/19Photo 4 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00087/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00087/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-2 (XML)
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