The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
Product
Sandal Whitening Beauty Cream
Type
Cosmetics - Skin-Lightening Cream
Brand
Sandal
Barcode
0151973298090
Product number
147S
Country of origin
Pakistan
Product description
Orange face cream sold in a plastic tub and green cardboard box
Hazard
The product presents a serious chemical risk as when tested, the cream was found to contain 14860mg/kg (1.49%) mercury. Mercury is prohibited for use in cosmetic products.
For more information on how exposure to mercury can affect your health, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mercury-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology/mercury-general-informationn
The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Corrective action
The product has been seized from the retailer (Choice Halal Centre, Crawley) and is awaiting destruction.
Owners of the affected product should stop using it immediately and seek redress from the place of purchase.