Urgent recall of celebrity perfume issued over 'serious chemical risk' that may harm the reproductive system
The chemicals may harm the reproductive system or the health of an unborn child 🚨
- A product safety recall alert has been issued for a celebrity perfume.
- The perfume contains chemicals that pose a ‘serious chemical risk’.
- The chemicals may harm the reproductive system, the health of the unborn child, and cause skin sensitisation.
An urgent product recall has been issued for three celebrity perfumes after they were found to contain chemicals prohibited in cosmetic products.
The Rihanna Fragrances sold by Savers Health and Beauty pose a “serious chemical risk”, as they contain butylphenyl methylpropional (BMHCA/lilial) and hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, the health of an unborn child, and may cause skin sensitisation. Anyone who has purchased the perfumes is being urged to return them, with Savers Health and Beauty issuing an apology for “any inconvenience caused”.
What perfume has been recalled?
The Kiss, RiRi and Rogue by Rihanna Fragrances sold by Savers Health and Beauty have been urgently recalled after they were found to contain chemicals that present a “serious risk”.
The three perfumes recalled include:
- Rihanna Kiss 15ml edp - Barcode: 0608940572252
- Rihanna Riri 15ml edp - Barcode: 0608940560389
- Rihanna Rogue 15ml edp - Barcode: 0608940559437
The perfumes affected have the chemical “butylphenyl methylpropional” and/or “hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde” included on the ingredients label on their packaging.
These chemicals are prohibited in the use of cosmetic products as they may cause harm to the reproductive system, the health of an unborn child, and may cause skin sensitisation.
What should you do if you’ve bought the perfume?
If you have purchased any of the three perfumes affected, stop using them and return them to the Savers store where they were purchased, where you will be issued a full refund.
If you’ve purchased the item, you can learn more about the product safety recall at the Office for Product and Safety Standards.