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EU Safety GateRecalled 2008-06-20serious risk

Face cream - Complexion cream with allantoin (RICO)

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Face cream - Complexion cream with allantoin

  • Brand RICO

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

A complexion cream with allantoin sold in a white box featuring a photograph of a woman has been recalled because it contains more than 2% hydroquinone. The frequent and long-term use of hydroquinone at this concentration presents a health risk, and the product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC. The white tube inside the box contains text in black and blue and displays a photograph of the same woman. Older boxes lack lot numbers, manufacturing dates, and expiry dates, while newer boxes from 2007 onward include this information.

The product was voluntarily withdrawn from the market by the distributor. The recall was initiated in Belgium. The record does not specify what action an affected consumer should take regarding this product.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The product poses a chemical risk because it contains more than 2% of hydroquinone; the frequent and long-term use of which presents a health risk.The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Directive 76/768/EEC.

What should I do?

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Details from the source

A white box with a photograph of a woman, the brand name is in white on a blue background, and the text is in red and black. The box contains a white tube with text in black and blue and a picture of the same woman. There is no list of ingredients on either the box or the tube. Model: Nothing indicated on old boxes. New boxes (2007) have a Lot number, date of manufacture and an expiry date. Notifying country: Belgium

Source

Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗

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