Companies need to prevent more from being sold
Amazon, Walmart and others have been selling unsafe skin peels on their websites.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishedwarning letters to Amazon, Walmart, Matte Beauty, Repare Skincare, ISIS.GOLD and Skin Beauty Solutions on Tuesday, saying there have been reports of injuries, including some requiring emergeny room visits, special care from a dermatologist and surgical intrevention.
"Such products pose a public health risk because they can cause skin injuries such as burns on the area of application, wounds, pain, swelling, and scarring," the FDA said.
The main product in question is the"Skin Beauty Solutions lactic acid skin peel 90%," aimed at addressing issues such as acne, scarring and removing dead skin cells. But there are likely many other similar products.
The FDA said the product is considered a new drug under law, which means it can't be legally sold without an approved application from the agency.
"We are committed to offering high-quality products and require that products offered for sale by third-party sellers on our marketplace meet FDA regulatory requirements. As soon as we were made aware, we removed the products and terminated the seller," a Walmart spokesperson told ConsumerAffairs.
Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Walmart, Amazon and the other companies need to explain the governmenthow they are meeting federal laws and preventing the sale of illegal skin peel products in the future, the FDA said.
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Posted: 2024-08-01 10:53:08
