CAROTONE skin-brightening products found to contain undeclared prescription-only medicine
AustraliaCAROTONE skin-brightening products found to contain undeclared prescription-only medicine
Recalling Firm: TGA
Reason for Recall / Hazard
We are advising consumers that CAROTONE products marketed for skin brightening may pose a serious risk to your health and should not be used....
Product Description & Identification
We are advising consumers that CAROTONE products marketed for skin brightening may pose a serious risk to your health and should not be used.
Affected Products
CAROTONE skin-brightening products found to contain undeclared prescription-only medicine
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Guid › #text | https://www.tga.gov.au/node/574803 |
| Guid › @ is Perma Link | true |
| Link | https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/safety-monitoring-and-information/safety-alerts/carotone-skin-brightening-products-found-contain-undeclared-prescription-only-medicine |
| Pub Date | Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1000 |
| Extracted category | drugs |
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Overview
- Recalling FirmTGA
- Risk LevelMedicines Safety Alert
- DistributionAustralia
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