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Two designer perfumes have been recalled as they contain a prohibited ingredient which presents a “serious chemical risk”.
Hello by Lionel Richie and Hot by United Colours of Benetton, both sold by discount chain Savers Health and Beauty, have been recalled in a notice from the Office for Product Safety and Standards.
The products both contain butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), a synthetic floral fragrance also known as lilial, which is classified as toxic to reproductive health. BMHCA can harm the health of the unborn child and the reproductive system and may cause skin sensitisation, according to the notice.
Customers have been urged to return the products purchased at a Savers store, where they will be issued a full refund. Only products purchased in Savers Health and Beauty stores with the barcodes listed are affected by this recall.
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Multiple versions of Lionel Richie’s Hello fragrance were recalled (Savers Health and Beauty)
The product poses a serious chemical risk as it contains butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA), which is prohibited from use in cosmetic products.
The impacted barcodes include:
- BENETTON HOT 100ml EDT 3605473198178 / 715387003000 /08002135090361
- HELLO BY LIONEL RICHIE FEMME 50ML EDP 5060426154546 / 15060426154543
- HELLO BY LIONEL RICHIE HOMME 50ML EDT 5060426154447 / 15060426154451
- HELLO BY LIONEL RICHIE FEMME 100ML EDP 5060426154522 / 05060426154539
- HELLO BY LIONEL RICHIE HOMME 100ML EDT 5060426154423 / 05060426154430
- HELLO BY LIONEL RICHIE FEMME 30ML EDP 5060426154461 / 05060426154478
- HELLO BY LIONEL RICHIE HOMME 30ML EDT 5060426154560 / 05060426154577
A statement from the Office for Product Safety and Standards read: “Affected products have been recalled by Savers Health and Beauty. Customers should return any of the above products purchased at a Savers store to the place of purchase, where they will be issued a full refund.
“Only products purchased in Savers Health and Beauty stores with the barcodes listed are affected by this recall. If you are unsure if you have one of the above products, please contact Savers Health and Beauty on [email protected].”
The initial warning about these items was issued last month, but the products were recalled from customers on Wednesday.
Savers said in a statement that it would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Until March 2022, the fragrance, which mimics a lily of the valley scent, was used in many cosmetics and household products. It has since been banned in the UK and EU.
