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.
â€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. (PNA)
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