The Drug Administration of Vietnam (MoH) has recently issued a decision to suspend the circulation, recall, and destroy a batch of substandard cosmetics to protect consumers’ health and ensure the safety of the cosmetic market.
Specifically, the recalled product is Aladin Herbal Shampoo for Lice – box of 1 tube of 30g, with batch number: 0050924 and expiry date: 13/9/2027.
The product is marketed by Sao Thai Duong Joint Stock Company (address: Lot CC1-III.13.4, Phap Van – Tu Hiep new urban area, Hoang Liet ward, Hoang Mai district, Hanoi).
Aladin Herbal Shampoo for Lice by Sao Thai Duong Company, recalled and destroyed (Photo: Internet)
The manufacturer is the Hanoi Branch of Sao Thai Duong Joint Stock Company, located in Dong Van Industrial Park, Dong Van ward, Duy Tien town, Ha Nam province.
According to the inspection results, the batch of products contained Methylparaben, a preservative that was not declared in the product formula registered with the Cosmetic Announcement Receipt number. This is a serious violation of current cosmetic management regulations and serves as the basis for the competent authority’s recall decision.
The Drug Administration of Vietnam requested the Departments of Health of provinces and centrally-run cities to immediately notify cosmetic business and utilization establishments in their localities to stop trading and using the above-mentioned batch of products and request the establishments to return the products to the supplying units.
Sao Thai Duong Joint Stock Company and its Hanoi Branch are responsible for sending the recall notice to all distribution and utilization points.
Receive, recall and organize the destruction of the entire batch of violating products according to regulations and send a report on the recall and destruction to the Drug Administration of Vietnam before May 3, 2025.
The Health Departments of Hanoi and Ha Nam provinces are assigned to supervise the product recall and destruction process, as well as the compliance with legal provisions on cosmetic production and business activities at both bases of Sao Thai Duong Company.
At the same time, the Drug Administration of Vietnam also requested the recall of the Cosmetic Announcement Receipt No. 37/22/CBMP-HNA, according to Point b, Clause 1, Article 46 of Circular No. 06/2011/TT-BYT. Inspection and supervision results must be reported to the Drug Administration of Vietnam before May 18, 2025.
