5 beauty products with high mercury content banned

At least five beauty products from Japan and
Taiwan were banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the
market following findings of high levels of mercury.

FDA acting director Nazarita Tacandong, in FDA Circular 2010-015, said
the five beauty products contain heavy mercury content that exceed the
allowable limit of one part per million (1ppm). Copy of the circular,
dated Aug. 31, 2010, is posted at the FDA bulletin board in Alabang,
Muntinlupa City.

”These cosmetic products therefore pose imminent danger or injury to
the consuming public and its importation, selling or offering for sale
of such is in direct violation of Republic Act 9711 or the Food and
Drug Administration Act of 2009,” said Tacandong.

Tacandong immediately ordered authorized FDA inspectors to seize the
five products, which, he described as “imminently injurious, unsafe
and dangerous to health."

She also directed food and drug regulation officers of FDA to “seize
immediately” the identified cosmetic products for custody from all
establishments where they may be found.

Among the products banned, she said, are: St. Dalfour Beauty Whitening
Cream from Tokyo, Japan; Beauty Girl Papaya & Hawthorn Essence with 10
double whitening speckles removed essence from Yudantang
International, Taiwan; Beauty Girl Essence Aloe Pearl with 10 double
whitening speckles removed essence, also from Taiwan; Beauty Girl
Ginseng and Green Cucumber with 10 double whitening speckles removed
essence, likewise from Taiwan; and Beauty Girl Olive & Sheep Essence
with 10 double whitening speckles removed essence, from Taiwan.

The FDA director sought the assistance of all local government units
and consumers nationwide to report all outlets found selling the
beauty products.

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