Lightening Lotion (2019-08-23)

Starting date:

August 23, 2019

Type of communication:

Drug Recall

Subcategory:

Drugs

Hazard classification:

Type II

Source of recall:

Health Canada

Issue:

Product Safety

Audience:

General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals

Identification number:

RA-70827

Summary

• Product: Lightening Lotion

• Reason
• Depth of distribution
• Affected products

Reason

As of June 30, 2019, products containing hydroquinone greater than 2% will require a prescription from a healthcare practitioner to be sold in Canada and valid market authorization.

Alternate Brand Names: 4% Hydroquinone Lotion; Alumier 4% Hydroquinone Lotion; Alumier Lightening Lotion 4%; Alumier Md 4% Hydroquinone Lotion; Alumier Md Lightening Lotion 4%; 

Depth of distribution

Healthcare establishments

Affected products