ASTON: A Birmingham market store has been ordered to pay more than £6,000 for allegedly stocking potentially dangerous cosmetics containing lead and mercury. The Birmingham Mail reported that the Trading standard officers took away more than 300 items in the Maaz Supermarket in Witton Road, Aston.
Tillman’s Skin Bleach Cream allegedly contained mercury while KalaKola Hair Tonic allegedly contained levels of lead and a range of other products – including Zubeda and Nandra Cone henna, Stillman’s Freckle Cream and Arche Pearl Cream – were seized for allegedly failing to comply with labelling requirements. In some cases ingredients were apparently not listed correctly or no use by dates were given.
