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Skin lightening product "Lightening Oil"
31st December 2011
Item Description:
Brand: Caro White.
Type/number of model: Batch number: "L: 5811895", manufacturing and expiration date: "F: 23/09/10; E: 23/09/12"; Barcode: 9 501101 373006.
Description: Lightening oil with carrot oil sold in a white and orange plastic bottle with green screw cap and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and the indications in French, English and Portuguese. Volume 50 ml.
Country of origin: Democratic Republic of Congo
Type/number of model: Batch number: "L: 5811895", manufacturing and expiration date: "F: 23/09/10; E: 23/09/12"; Barcode: 9 501101 373006.
Description: Lightening oil with carrot oil sold in a white and orange plastic bottle with green screw cap and orange characters. The packaging bears the list of ingredients and the indications in French, English and Portuguese. Volume 50 ml.
Country of origin: Democratic Republic of Congo
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Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains the ingredient hydroquinone as declared in the label, which use is prohibited in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetics directive 76/768/EEC.
Action Taken:
Import rejected by the customs authorities.
Notifying Country:
Portugal
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
31st December 2011 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
