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🧸 Product SE April 25, 2025

Vevo — Clarifying milk

Skin lightening cream, 450 ml.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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Vevo — Clarifying milk
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Chemical
Category
Cosmetics
Hazard
The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage.
Origin
Ivory Coast

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ (to: Importer) Import rejected at border
Barcode (GTIN): 6181100288292
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 506 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
119 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 13, 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? Vevo milk is a cosmetic product. It should not have hydroquinone in it.

What's happening? The product has hydroquinone, which is not allowed in cosmetics. This can harm skin, eyes, and may cause cancer.

Does this affect me? Anyone using this product in Sweden may be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Vevo
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. · Origin: Ivory Coast

First published
April 25, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10094121

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Vevo — Clarifying milk. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Chemical · Category: Cosmetics · Hazard: The product contains hydroquinone, which is prohibited in cosmetic products. Hydroquinone may cause an allergic skin reaction, can cause cancer and causes serious eye damage. · Origin: Ivory Coast
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 25, 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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