United KingdomLes Laboratoires Biopharma Rapid Clair Super Eclaircissant Lightening Cream (Les Laboratoires Biopharma), sold in a white bottle with an orange lid, barcode 3700607900013 and originating from Cameroon, is affected. It was found to contain hydroquinone, a skin sensitiser that may cause allergic contact dermatitis, and does not meet Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013; owners should stop using it immediately and contact the distributor for redress.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Les Laboratoires Biopharma Rapid Clair Super Eclaircissant Lightening Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Cosmetics - Skin Lightening
Brand: Les Laboratoires Biopharma
Barcode: 3700607900013
Country of Origin: Cameroon
Product Description: White bottle of skin lightening cream with orange lid.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2505-0100
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as it was found to contain hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis. Improvements are also required to product marking and labelling.
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 and the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
What to do
Owners should stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
The goods have been seized from the retail premises and are in safe storage awaiting destruction.
The official notice
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