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🧸 Product SE May 9, 2025

Arena Gold — HD+PRO beauty set, 4 in ONE

Beauty set, including a beauty cream, a serum, a soap and a facewash, advertised as offering intense glowing and instant rejuvenation. Product sold online, in particular via arenagold.com.pk.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Arena Gold — HD+PRO beauty set, 4 in ONE
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains mercury. Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child.
Origin
Pakistan

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 7451787505616
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 383 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
10 days in total
May 17, 2026 May 27, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? Arena Gold — HD+PRO beauty set is a set of 4 beauty products. It contains mercury, a harmful chemical.

What's happening? The product has too much mercury. Mercury can hurt your kidneys, brain, and nerves. It may also harm unborn babies.

Does this affect me? If you have used this set in Sweden, you may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using the product now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
Arena Gold
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains mercury. Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. · Origin: Pakistan

First published
May 9, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094267

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Arena Gold — HD+PRO beauty set, 4 in ONE. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains mercury. Mercury accumulates in the body and can damage the kidneys, brain and nervous system. Additionally, it may affect reproduction and the unborn child. · Origin: Pakistan
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 9, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Sweden.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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