NAFDAC recalls Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap due to prohibited chemical Butylphenyl Methylpropional, posing health risks including reproductive harm and skin sensitisation.
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public about the recall of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100g) with batch number 81832M 08.
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The product, manufactured in Germany, contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), a chemical banned under the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
BMHCA is known to pose serious health risks, including harm to the reproductive system, potential effects on unborn children, and skin sensitisation.
Several other Dove products, including Derma Spa Goodness Body Cream, Men Care Deodorant, and Go Fresh Shower Gel, have been recalled in various countries due to the presence of one harmful chemical or the other.
Importation of such products is also prohibited in Nigeria, and they are not listed in the NAFDAC database.
NAFDAC has advised all importers, distributors, and retailers to avoid handling this product.
Consumers in possession of Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap are urged to stop using it immediately and return it to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Vigilance is required within the supply chain to prevent the illegal importation, distribution, and sale of this harmful product.
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