Skin lightening product

Flori's - Duo · Creme de visage a l'huille d'Argan

CosmeticsChemical

Country of origin: France
Notifying country: Norway

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What is the danger

The product contains mercury (measured value: 8300 mg/kg).

Requirements breached

Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Measures taken

Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: DistributorIn force from: 27 August 2019

Product

Description: 40 g of face cream packed in a red and yellow cardboard box with the faces of two women.
Brand: Flori's - Duo
Batch: 7785693257780

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/1938/19 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2019-050
Published: 3 December 2019
Corrigendum: Notification A12/1208/19 has been withdrawn and unpublished from report n° 2019-32 of 09/08/2019 at the request of the notifying Member State because of new tests results.