By The SUN
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| A woman selling this product in Central has been arrested |
Hong Kong Customs has again warned against the use of two types of whitening products carrying the brand name “Goree” – the same cream that sent two Filipina domestic helpers to the hospital in November last year due to suspected mercury poisoning.
A
statement from Customs published Friday, January
20, said a 52-year-old female retailer selling the two banned products in Central was arrested,
but was released on bail pending further investigations.
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Customs said it did not rule out making further arrests.
Notice was also served on the retailer, ordering it to stop
selling the unsafe products
The two products were identified as Goree Whitening Cream
with Lycopene and Goree Day and Night Cream.
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The Customs statement said that the two products “exceeded
the maximum permitted limit by 22 000 and 21 000 times respectively, suspected
to be in contravention of the Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance (CGSO).”
Further, the packages of the two products only bore warnings
in English, without any Chinese translation, which contravened a related law, the
Consumer Goods Safety Regulation.
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In
November, two Filipinas, aged 39 and 43 were taken to hospital and were found
to have proteinuria, or the
presence of excess proteins (or mercury) in urine, the likely result of their
having used the two products for several months.
According to medical advice, chronic exposure to mercury can
cause damage to the nervous system and kidneys.
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Symptoms may include tremors, irritability, insomnia, memory
deterioration, concentration difficulty, impaired hearing and vision, and a
change in the taste function.
In severe cases, renal or kidney failure may occur.
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| Customs shows the Goree products seized from the woman selling them in Central |
The Customs statement carried a warning particularly directed
at employers to warn their FDHs against using the products- or stop them if
they have already done so.
Customs also reminded the public not to buy beauty products
of unknown composition, or from doubtful sources.
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Those who have used the named beauty products should seek
medical attention immediately if they feel unwell after use.
Members of the public with information relating to unsafe
consumer goods may make a report via Customs' 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its
dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk).
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