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    2020-11-25

“SFDA” Warns Against 5 Henna Products

2020-11-25

The Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) issued a warning against 5 Henna Products as it contains high bacteria and fungi levels.

The SFDA has explained that it collected and examined samples of henna products from the local markets to ensure its safety.

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Warning Date
    2020-10-29
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“SFDA” Warns against 4 Liquid Hand Soap Products Contain High Levels of Bacteria

2020-10-29

The Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) is warning against the use of 4 liquid hand soap products due to high levels of bacteria, which is contrary to the safety requirements of cosmetics and personal care products regulations NO. SFDA.CO/GSO 1943:2016. 
The SFDA has explained that it has collected and examined samples of cosmatic products from the local markets to ensure its safety.

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Warning Date
    2020-10-19
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“SFDA” Warns Against Lip-Care Product due to Contain High Levels of Lead and Arsenic

2020-10-19

The Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) is warning against the use of "NITRQ BEAUTY NICOPANDA LIPSTICK ROSE TAUPE 10" due to high content of lead and arsenic, which exceeded the acceptable impurity limits.

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Warning Date
    2020-10-07

“SFDA” Warns Against 5 Perfumes due to Contain High Levels of “Methanol” 

2020-10-07

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has warned of 5 perfumes due to contain high levels of (Methanol), which exceeded allowable limits according to the safety requirements of cosmetics and personal care products NO. SFDA.CO/GSO 1943:2016.

Noting, exposure to high levels of (Methanol) can cause health risks to the consumers.

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Warning Date
    2020-07-29
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The "SFDA" Warns Consumers not to use "AGIVA BEARD OIL MOUSTACHE 02", as it contains a High Concentration of prohibited Substance

2020-07-29

The Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) is warning against the use of "AGIVA BEARD OIL MOUSTACHE 02" due to high content of a prohibite substance "octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane"
The SFDA had observed an alert issued by the EU Rapid Alert System for Non-Food Products (RAPEX) about a product that contains a high concentration of prohibited substance, which does not comply with the safety requirements of cosmetics and personal care products regulations SFDA.CO/GSO 1943:2016.

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Warning Date
    2020-01-26

“SFDA” Warns Consumers against Using Three Skin Care Products due to Contain Elevated Levels of Mercury

2020-01-26

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) warned consumers not to use three skin care products that have elevated mercury levels.

The SFDA has explained that it observed warnings issued by international regulatory agencies about containing three skin care products elevated levels of mercury, which exceeded allowable limits according to the safety requirements of cosmetics and personal care products regulations NO. SFDA.CO/GSO 1943:2016.

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Warning Date
    2020-01-22
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“SFDA” Warns Consumers against Using Five Eye Care Products due to Contain Elevated Levels of Lead and Arsenic

2020-01-22

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) warned consumers not to use five eye care products that have elevated lead and arsenic levels.
The SFDA has explained that it collected and examined samples of eye care products from the local markets to ensure their safety.
Examination results revealed that the mentioned products contain elevated levels of “lead and arsenic", which exceeded allowable limits according to the safety requirements of cosmetics and personal care products regulations NO. SFDA.CO/GSO 1943:2016.

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Warning Date
    2019-12-18
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Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) warned against two straightening products contain high levels of "Formaldehyde".

2019-12-18

SFDA has explained that it collected and examined samples of hair straightening products from the local markets to ensure their safety.
Examination results revealed that the mentioned products contain high levels of "Formaldehyde", which exceeded allowable limits according to the safety requirements of cosmetics and personal care products regulations NO. SFDA.CO/GSO 1943:2016.
Noting, exposure to high levels of lead can cause health risks to the consumer.

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Warning Date
    2019-12-12
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“SFDA” Warns against Arabic Ethmod Kohl Zikra Al Haramain

2019-12-12

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has warned of using "Ethmod Kohl Zikra Al Haramain" due to contain high percentage of lead.
SFDA has explained that it examined samples of eye products from the local markets to ensure their safety.
Examination results revealed that the product contains a high percentage of lead, which exceeded allowable limit of impurities, according to the safety requirements of cosmetics and personal care products regulations NO. SFDA.CO/GSO 1943:2016.
Noting, exposure to high levels of lead can cause health risks to the consumer.

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