United KingdomKohinoor Chemical Co Tibet Snow Cream sold in a green and gold box (barcode 8961100001019) is affected. It was withdrawn because testing found mercury at 85.92 mg/kg (0.0086%), and mercury is prohibited in cosmetics; the product does not meet Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. 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 Kohinoor Chemical Co Tibet Snow Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Cosmetics, personal care and grooming - Skin Lightening
Brand: Kohinoor Chemical Co
Barcode: 8961100001019
Country of Origin: Pakistan
Product Description: Skin cream in a green and gold box.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2511-0082b
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains Mercury at a concentration of 85.92 mg/kg (0.0086%). 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. 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The product has been withdrawn from the market by Lajawab Foods Limited.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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