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Thumbnail photograph of Skin lightening product "Clear - Caro Clear Original Lightening Beauty Soap"

Skin lightening product "Clear - Caro Clear Original Lightening Beauty Soap"

15th October 2011

Item Description:

Brand: Caro

Type/number of model: Manufacturing and expiration date (Fab: 01/04/2009; Exp: 01/04/2012).

Description: White and orange cardboard box. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and indications in Portuguese, French and English. Volume 225 ml.

Country of origin: Cote D'Ivoire

Attached Images: (click to enlarge)

Photo of the Skin lightening product "Clear - Caro Clear Original Lightening Beauty Soap" (image 1 of 1)

Danger:

Chemical

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient "Dihydroxyl 1,4 Benzene" - also known as hydroquinone - as declared on the label.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC.

Action Taken:

Sales ban ordered by the authorities.

Notifying Country:

Portugal

The Next Step...

Notes & History:

15th October 2011 by Recalls Importer

Item imported from European Commission RAPEX

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