Beiersdorf, a manufacturing firm, says the Nivea BlACK&WHITE Invisible roll-on deodorant (50 ml), with batch number 93529610, is not on sale in Nigeria and has never been marketed in the country.
Beiersdorf spoke in a statement on Saturday, responding to a
safety alert issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and
Control (NAFDAC) on the product.
On October 31, the NAFDAC alerted Nigerians to the recall of
the product by the European Union’s (EU) rapid alert system for dangerous
non-food products (RAPEX) in Brussels.
The Nigerian agency said the recalled Nivea product contains
2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl propionaldehyde) (BMHCA), a chemical prohibited in
cosmetics products due to its ability to harm the reproductive system, impair
the health of an unborn child, cause skin irritation, and cause burns to users.
Produced in Germany, NAFDAC said the product is marked ‘48H
protection in African climate’, with batch number: 93529610 and bar code
number: 42299882.
Citing the current European legislation in response to
NAFDAC’s warning, Beiersdorf said the use of the ingredient
2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl propionaldehyde (LilialTM) in cosmetic products has been
“banned from European markets since 1 March 2022”.
“We wish to assure our valued customers that Batch No.
93529610 has not been marketed in Nigeria and has therefore never been recalled
by Beiersdorf, the owner of the NIVEA brand, as the official manufacturer,” the
firm’s management said.
Beiersdorf noted that the batch in question expired in
January 2022 and was fully compliant with the European cosmetic regulations at
the time.
The company said it is working closely with the NAFDAC to
protect Nigerian consumers by ensuring locally produced items meet global
quality standards.
The manufacturer also said all their products have been
reformulated to be Lilial-free, in line with the regulations since March 2022.
“The safety of our consumers remains our highest priority,
in line with our ethical business values,” the company said.
“In pursuit of this
commitment, all NIVEA product formulations have been updated to be Lilial-free,
fully compliant with the EU Regulation on cosmetic products well in advance of
the Lilial ban, effective 1 March 2022.
“For example, the formulation of NIVEA BLACK & WHITE
Invisible Roll-on deodorant has been Lilial-free since at least 2020 worldwide,
including Nigeria.”
The firm stated that all trade partners were informed in
advance and reminded of their duty to remove outdated Lilial-containing
products within the legal timeframe to meet European cosmetic product
regulation requirements.
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