FDA orders recall of 28 toxic cosmetic products

THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered Wednesday the removal of 28 cosmetic products from the market after they were found to be containing toxic elements.

According to FDA Advisory No. 2015-025, all the 28 cosmetic products must be removed from the market as they pose danger to the consuming public.

“FDA field regulator officers are being ordered to closely monitor the presence of the said products in the market and ensure that they are not being sold or offered to consumers,” the advisory said.

They include skin whitening creams Aichun Beauty Aloe Vera Whitening Speckle-Removing Series; Charm Charm; Erna (black); Feique Cucumber Anti-Wrinkle Whitening Set; Feique Rose Refining Nourishing Set; Huichundemei Extreme Whitening Deluxe Version; Jiaoli 7-Day Specific Eliminating Freckle Cream; Jiaoli Liang Miraculous Cream; Jiaoli Herbs Essence Whitening AB Set; Jiaoli Speckle Removing and Nourishing Assembly; Lianglibai; Pan Yu Health Beautiful Whitening Removing Speckle Package; Pulanna Day and Night Cream; and Qian Mei.

Also in the list are Qubanshuang; Shengniya 7-Day Freckle Eliminating; S’zitang; S’zitang 7-Day Specific Whitening and Spot AB Set/S’zitang 7 Days Specific Eliminating Freckle AB Set; S’zitang 10-Day Whitening and Spot Day and Night Set; S’zitang Yangbaisu; Women of Flower Whitening and Speckle-Removing A and B Series; Xin Jiao Li 10-Day Whitening Speckles Removed Cream; Zixinmei Face Beauty Vegetable Red in White Series (pink box); and Zixinmei Face Beauty Vegetable Red in White Series (purple box).

Lipstick products Ashley Shine New Formulized Moisture Lipstick #07, Kiss Beauty Professional BB Cinema Lipstick #5 and Monaliza Series Lipstick #07; and whitening Spray Daiyasi UV Resistance BB Whitening Spray are also covered by the seizure order.

Local government units are asked to ensure that the concerned cosmetic products, said to contain heavy high levels of lead and mercury, are not being sold especially by ambulant and sidewalk vendors.

Studies indicate that exposure to mercury-tainted products can permanently damage the brain, kidneys, and developing fetus and may cause negative effects on brain functioning resulting in irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing, and memory problems.

Excessive lead exposure, on the other hand, can potentially cause abdominal pain and cramping, aggressive behavior, anemia, constipation, difficulty sleeping, headaches, irritability, loss of previous developmental skills (in young children), low appetite and energy, reduced sensations as well as vomiting, staggering walk, muscle weakness, seizures, or coma. (HDT/Sunnex)

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