The Hanoi Department of Health - a member of the city's Steering Committee 389 has just issued a document requesting the suspension of circulation, recall and destruction of the IQ Vitamin E Whitening Melasma Facial Cream product because the product does not meet quality standards and has a label that does not comply with regulations. Document 5309/SYT - NVD of the Hanoi Department of Health said that the suspension was based on test results from the Center for Testing Drugs, Cosmetics and Food of Quang Ngai province and instructions from the Department of Drug Administration - Ministry of Health.
Accordingly, based on 2 test reports of the Center for Testing Drugs, Cosmetics, and Food of Quang Ngai province, the Department of Drug Administration - Ministry of Health has issued a document to suspend circulation, recall and destroy the product IQ Vitamin E Whitening Melasma Facial Cream, which Vuong Kim Long Company Limited (address at 267 Khuong Viet, Phu Trung ward, Tan Phu district, Ho Chi Minh City) is responsible for bringing the product to market and producing.
Including, test certificate No. 777/PKN dated October 14, 2024 and related documents reporting the batch of IQ Vitamin E Whitening Melasma Facial Cream - Box of 1 bottle of 8g. The box label shows the batch number 112022; Manufacturing date: November 2, 2022; Expiry date: November 2, 2025;
Manufactured according to TCCB: 004755/18/CBMP-HCM; registration number: 0052/01/QLD-CL; Manufactured at Vuong Kim Long Company Limited (address at 267 Khuong Viet, Phu Trung Ward, Tan Phu District). The batch number does not appear on the bottle label.
The above sample was taken by the Quang Ngai Province Drug, Cosmetic and Food Testing Center at Hai Duong Cosmetic Shop (address: 88 Ngo Quyen, Quang Ngai City, Quang Ngai Province) for quality testing. After testing, the sample did not meet quality standards because it contained Salicylic Acid which is not included in the product formula that has been granted a Cosmetic Product Declaration Receipt Number.
Next is the test certificate No. 776/PKN dated October 14, 2024 and related documents reporting the batch of IQ Vitamin E Whitening Melasma Facial Cream - Box of 1 bottle of 8g. On the box label is written Batch number: 022024; Manufacturing date: February 20, 2024; Expiry date: February 20, 2027; Manufactured according to TCCB: 004755/18/CBMP-HCM; Registration number: 0052/01/QLD-CL; Manufactured at Vuong Kim Long Company Limited (address at 267 Khuong Viet, Phu Trung ward, Tan Phu district). The bottle label does not show the batch number.
Cosmetic samples were taken at Viet Cam Cosmetic Shop (address: 52 Le Dinh Can, Quang Ngai City, Quang Ngai Province) for quality testing. After testing, the sample did not meet quality standards because it contained Salicylic Acid which is not included in the product formula that has been granted a Cosmetic Product Declaration Receipt Number.
According to the Announcement Form No. 004755/18/CBMP-HCM issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health on October 5, 2028 (valid for 5 years from the date of signing) for the product named IQ Facial Cream, the Company responsible for bringing the product to market and manufacturing is Vuong Kim Long Production and Trading Company Limited, located at 267 Khuong Viet, Phu Trung Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City.
However, on the product label, the product name is IQ Vitamin E Whitening Melasma Facial Cream and the name of the organization responsible for bringing the product to the market is "Vuong Kim Long Company Limited".
Thus, the product name and manufacturing facility name on the label are not consistent with the product name and manufacturing facility name on the declaration form.
Particularly for product batch number 022024 produced on February 20, 2024 after the expiration date of the Cosmetic Product Declaration receipt number.
Therefore, the Hanoi Department of Health announces the suspension of circulation and recall of the IQ Vitamin E Whitening Melasma Facial Cream product because the tested sample does not meet quality standards due to containing Salicylic Acid which is not included in the product formula ingredients that have been granted the Cosmetic Product Declaration Receipt Number No. 004755/18/CBMP-HCM; the cosmetic product batch was manufactured after the expiration date of the Receipt Number of the Receipt Number; the product name on the label is inconsistent with the product name on the "IQ Facial Cream" Receipt;
The name of the organization responsible for bringing the product to market and manufacturing is inconsistent with the Declaration Form "Vuong Kim Long Production and Trading Company Limited"; the product label in circulation does not meet the regulations on product labels according to Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT.
Hanoi Department of Health informs businesses and cosmetic users in the area to urgently review and immediately stop trading and using the above products.
The Health Department of 30 districts, towns and cities shall notify cosmetic businesses and users in the area to recall all of the above products; inspect and supervise the recall implementation of the establishments (if any).
The Department of Health will actively promote to businesses, cosmetic users and people to know not to trade or use products that do not ensure quality and are harmful to health.
