Product Recall: Golden Pearl Beauty Cream (2409-0152)
Product Recall of Golden Pearl Beauty Cream presenting a serious chemical risk.
Summary
Product: Golden Pearl Beauty Cream
Hazard: The product presents a serious chemical risk as it contains mercury, which is prohibited for use in cosmetics.
Corrective action: The products have been recalled from end users by Sash Cosmetics.
Product information
| Type | Cosmetics - Skin Lightening Cream |
|---|---|
| Brand | Golden Pearl |
| Barcode | 8964001078586 |
| Batch Number | 231214 |
| Country of Origin | Pakistan |
| Product Description | 28ml tubs of skin lightening cream in golden packaging. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested, the cream was found to contain 14600 mg/kg (1.5%) mercury. Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
For more information on mercury, access the following webpage: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mercury-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology/mercury-general-information
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation 1223/2009.
Corrective action
The product has been recalled from end users by Sash Cosmetics.
Additional information
PSD number: 2409-0152
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards