The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) points an alert on the recall of Nivea BLACK & WHITE invisible roll-on deodorant as a consequence of dangerous chemical content material.
NAFDAC disclosed this on Thursday in a Public Alert No. 041/2024 has alerted Nigerians to the recall of Nivea BLACK&WHITE Invisible Roll-on deodorant 50ml by the European Union’s (EU) speedy alert system for harmful non-food merchandise (RAPEX) in Brussels.
The company said that the recalled Nivea product is claimed to include 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl propionaldehyde (BMHCA),” a chemical prohibited in cosmetics merchandise as a consequence of its capability to trigger hurt to the reproductive system, impairs the well being of an unborn little one in addition to pores and skin irritation and burns to customers.”
The company mentioned the product, produced in Germany, is marked ‘48H protection in African climate’, with batch quantity: 93529610 and bar code quantity: 42299882.
“Importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale, and use of the above-mentioned Nivea Roll-on with the affected batch,” the alert reads.
Nivea BLACK & WHITE Invisible Roll-on deodorant is a well-liked private care product from Nivea, globally acknowledged.
What You Should Know
- Members of the general public in possession of the affected batch of product ought to discontinue the sale or use and submit inventory to the closest NAFDAC workplace.
- Healthcare professionals and customers are inspired to report adversarial occasions skilled with the usage of regulated merchandise to the closest NAFDAC workplace, through pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng, E-reporting platforms out there at www.nafdac.gov.ng or through the Med-safety utility for obtain on android and iOS shops.”
- 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl propionaldehyde (BMHCA), generally referred to as Butylphenyl Methylpropional or Lilial, is an artificial perfume compound broadly utilized in cosmetics, perfumes, and private care merchandise to impart a floral scent. However, it has raised security issues as a consequence of its potential well being dangers.
- Research has linked BMHCA to reproductive toxicity, which means it may negatively have an effect on fertility and the event of an unborn little one. It may trigger pores and skin irritation, sensitivity, and allergic reactions. Due to those dangers, regulatory our bodies such because the European Union have categorised BMHCA as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) and banned its use in cosmetics and private care merchandise since March 2022.
- In latest years, producers have reformulated merchandise to keep away from BMHCA, particularly as shopper consciousness of protected elements grows and stricter rules are enforced.
