United KingdomFaiza Beauty Cream (brand Faiza), a skin‑lightening cream sold in a purple cardboard box with yellow writing, has been withdrawn from the UK market. It contains mercury at 19,170 mg/kg (1.9%), a prohibited ingredient that presents a serious chemical risk and may cause damage to internal organs, the circulatory system and the nervous system. Owners should stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor, Lajawab Foods Limited, to request redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Faiza Beauty Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Cosmetics, personal care and grooming - Skin Lightening
Brand: Faiza
Country of Origin: Unknown
Product Description: Skin lightening cream in a purple cardboard box with yellow writing.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0082a
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains Mercury at a concentration of 19170mg/kg (1.9%). Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products. Exposure to mercury may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to internal organs, the circulatory system, and the nervous system.
Further information on the health effects of mercury exposure can be accessed on Gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mercury-properties-incident- management-and-toxicology/mercury-general-information
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (‘The Cosmetics Regulation’).
What to do
The product has been withdrawn from the market by Lajawab Foods Limited.
We recommend that owners stop using this product immediately and contact the distributor to request redress.
The official notice
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