United KingdomPr. Francoise Bedon Paris Carotte Lightening Body Lotion (500 ml white bottle with silver lid; barcode 3760091560735; batch S251273) is affected. It was identified because it contains hydroquinone, a skin sensitiser that may cause allergic contact dermatitis and does not meet Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. The import was rejected at the border and the product was destroyed.
What's being recalled
Product Safety Report for Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris Carotte Lightening Body Lotion presenting a serious chemical risk.
Type: Cosmetics, personal care and grooming - Skin Lightening
Brand: Pr. Francoise Bedon Paris
Barcode: 3760091560735
Batch: S251273
Country of Origin: France
Product Description: Body lotion in 500ml white bottle with silver lid.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2606-0305
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as according to the list of ingredients, it contains hydroquinone (1,4-dihydroxybenzene). Hydroquinone is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
The products do not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 (‘The Cosmetics Regulation’).
What to do
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
The official notice
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