The cream includes high levels of mercury.
Published: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 2:19 PM
Updated: Mon 30 Jul 2018, 8:20 PM
The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi has warned residents from using Mena facial cream, a skin lightening product.
Sale and circulation of the cream is prohibited in the UAE, the department said.
According to Al Bayan, the whitening cream includes high amounts of mercury, an toxic metal.
Higher concentration of mercury poisoning can have side effects such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, convulsions and digestive issues.
The Department of Health further announced that it has contacted all governmental departments to prevent sale and circulation of the product, and urged the public not to use it.
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