[ FDA CIRCULAR NO. 2012-009, September 03, 2012 ]

DECLARING THE BELOW IDENTIFIED ADDITIONAL COSMETIC PRODUCTS TO BE IMMINENTLY INJURIOUS, UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS AND AUTHORIZING THE FDA INSPECTORS TO SEIZE THE PRODUCTS LISTED THEREIN FROM PUBLIC SALE OR DISTRIBUTION



In addition to FDA Advisory No. 2011-012 dated 04 August 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hereby declares the following cosmetic products imminently injurious, unsafe or dangerous:
No.
PRODUCT NAME
MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR
1
Aichun Beauty (Aloe Vera) Cream
France Sasa (HK) Int ™l. Group Ltd. - China
2
Aichun Beauty (with Green Tea Essence) Cream
France Sasa (HK) Int ™l. Group Ltd. - China
3
Aichun Beauty Anti-Freckle Cream Suit (VC)
France Sasa (HK) Int ™l. Group Ltd. - China
4
Aichun Beauty Paw Paw Fade Out Cream
France Sasa (HK) Int ™l. Group Ltd. - China
5
Aichun Beauty Paw Paw Whitening and Freckle Remover Series (Facial Cleanser with Cream)
France Sasa (HK) Int ™l. Group Ltd. - China
6
Aichun Beauty Strongly Whitening Freckle Series (3 in 1) - (Facial Cleanser with Day & Night Cream)
France Sasa (HK) Int ™l. Group Ltd. - China
7
Ailke Perfect Salvation Rosy Whitening A & B Cream
Not indicated in the packaging
8
Bai Li Tou Hong Cream
Not indicated in the packaging
9
Beauty Excellent Lamb Placenta Whitening & Anti-Aging Cream
Hongkong Forever Beauty Cosmetic Hairdressing Co. Ltd. - Hongkong
10
Feique Cream
GLDJB (Harbin) Cosmetics Co. Ltd. - Unit 69, 25 Nanyuan 2nd Street
11
Feique Golden Aloe Whitening (Antiscar, Anti-Freckle) Cream
GLDJB (Harbin) Cosmetics Co. Ltd. - Unit 69, 25 Nanyuan 2nd Street
12
Feique Green Tea Vital Whitening Freckle-Removing Cream
GLDJB (Harbin) Cosmetics Co. Ltd. - Unit 69, 25 Nanyuan 2nd Street
13
Long Dian Tu Glutathione & Pearl Natural Whitening Essence Cream
Minato-ku Tokyo Japan Co. Ltd.
14
Loreial Paris Anti-Freckle Cream Suit
GND Trading
15
Maidaifu Herbal Moisturizing Cream Wrinkle Harmonie Cream
Not indicated in the packaging
16
Special Cream (Labeled in Chinese Characters) - 1 jar
Not indicated in the packaging
17
Special Cream (Labeled in Chinese Characters) - set of 2 jars
Not indicated in the packaging
18
Yoko Whitening Cream (Aloe Vera Extract)
Siam Yoko Co. Ltd. - Thailand
19
Yudantang Ginseng and Ganoderma Lucidum 6 Days Specific Eliminating Freckle Whitening Sun Block Cream
Yudantang International - Taiwan
20
Yudantang Green Cucumber & Ginseng 6 Days Specific Eliminating Freckle Whitening Cream
Yudantang International - Taiwan

 

The abovementioned cosmetic products were found to contain Mercury exceeding the allowable limit of not more than 1ppm. These cosmetic products therefore pose imminent danger or injury to the consuming public and the importation, selling or offering for sale of such is in direct violation of Republic Act No. 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009.

Accordingly, in the interest of protecting public health and safety and pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9711, the Food and Drug Regulation Officers of this Office (both Central and those in the regions) are hereby ordered to seize immediately the above identified cosmetic products for custody from all outlets or establishments where they may be found.


(SGD.) NICOLAS B. LUTERO III, Esq., CESO III
Assistant Secretary
Officer-in-Charge, Food and Drug Administration