Ministry of Health requests recall of 30 types of cosmetics

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) has just issued an official dispatch to suspend the circulation and recall nationwide 30 types of cosmetics due to poor quality.

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Of the 30 recalled cosmetics, 19 products of Kim Quan private commercial production enterprise (Hau Giang province) were recalled because this production facility did not meet the conditions for cosmetics production and did not implement the basic principles and standards of "Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics" (CGMP-ASEAN).

19 cosmetic products of Kim Quan enterprise were recalled including: Soapberry essence for hair care; coconut oil for skin care, hair care; cucumber essence for skin whitening, acne reduction; rice bran powder for skin whitening and anti-aging; turmeric powder for reducing acne and freckles; chrysanthemum foot bath powder for reducing cracked feet...

Lulanjina Company Limited (HCMC) had 6 products produced and marketed by the company recalled, including Lulanjina-pore tightening cream, Lulanjina-melasma fading cream, Lulanjina-facial cleanser... because the cosmetic products in circulation have product names, formulas, and features listed on the labels that are not consistent with the published records; the manufacturer's address listed on the label and the published records do not match the current production facility address.

Pan Vietnam Joint Venture Company Limited (HCMC) had three products recalled: Elisees UV whitening hydrating mask, Elisees UV whitening nourishing night cream and Pan FCM.

These products are being recalled because the ingredients listed on the label do not match the published records.

The Drug Administration has also just sent a document to the health departments of provinces and cities across the country announcing the suspension of circulation and nationwide recall of two products of Gia Viet Medical Company Limited (Hanoi), namely Veracare DB - dry bath solution and Veracare DB - dry shampoo solution, because the product names and ingredients on the labels are not consistent with the published records.

In addition, the Drug Administration Department also decided to announce the withdrawal of the cosmetic product declaration receipt number for 5 products of Tung Anh Cosmetics Company Limited (Hanoi) because the company requested to voluntarily withdraw them because it has no need to sell these products on the market.

These are cosmetic products: 4D shape memory mask- anti truople-detoxing, 4D shape memory mask- intensive lifting de-aging, 4D shape memory mask-rediance whitening, Huroo huroo diamond pearl powder, Huroo huroo dazzling eyes.

According to government