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Skin lightening cream "Lemon Cream"
02nd July 2011
Item Description:
Brand: Topiclear
Type/number of model: EAN 67892434101; Batch code 8039
Description: Tube of skin-lightening cream in a brown cardboard box with white and yellow characters and the following description: "Topiclear Lemon Cream; Skin lightening cream with sunscreen agent; Active ingredient hydroquinone 2 %".
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Type/number of model: EAN 67892434101; Batch code 8039
Description: Tube of skin-lightening cream in a brown cardboard box with white and yellow characters and the following description: "Topiclear Lemon Cream; Skin lightening cream with sunscreen agent; Active ingredient hydroquinone 2 %".
Country of origin: United Kingdom
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Danger:
Chemical
The product poses a chemical risk because it contains 3,9% of hydroquinone as a skin-whitening substance which is prohibited by the Cosmetics Directive 76/768/EEC
Action Taken:
Voluntary stop of sales and withdrawal of the product from the market.
Notifying Country:
NETHERLANDS
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:
02nd July 2011 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
