The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) don issue public notification about the recall of Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion. This recall, wey the European Union (EU) Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products (RAPEX) initiate, don raise serious health concerns.

According to Public Alert No. 15/2023 wey NAFDAC put for their official website, dem find say Caro White lotion don pass the permissible limits for Kojic Acid concentration. The Cosmetic Products Regulation talk say the maximum allowable concentration of Kojic Acid for cosmetic products na one percent. But Caro White lotion, wey dem manufacture for Ivory Coast, don pass this limit.

The EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) do comprehensive review and conclude say the high levels of Kojic Acid wey dey the product fit pose potential risks. These risks include possible endocrine-disrupting properties wey fit cause serious health issues for consumers.

NAFDAC emphasize say even though Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion no dey their database, e dey very important make all stakeholders, including importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers, dey careful. The agency don advise people wey get the product make dem stop to use am immediately.

Additionally, NAFDAC don urge healthcare professionals and consumers make dem report any adverse events related to the use of this product to the nearest NAFDAC office.

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