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Skin lightening product – New Face “Whitening 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 9 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Skin lightening product
Brand
New Face
Name
Whitening cream
Type / model
Trade mark: 306749
Batch numbers
  • 306749
  • Mfg. Date: 15-02-2017 Exp. Date: 15-02-2019
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
306749Mfg. Date: 15-02-2017 Exp. Date: 15-02-2019
Barcode
7111906532137
Barcodes listed
7111906532137 (official alert record)
Description
<Skin whitening cream sold in a small pink plastic jar.
Risk
The product contains mercury (measured value: 25400 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 A12/00090/19Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00090/19Photo 3 of the product in Safety Gate alert A12/00090/19
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert A12/00090/19
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2020-2 (XML)
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