Dove Soap
9 Sep
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert to Dove Beauty Cream Bar Soap (100 g) with batch number 81832M 08, produced in Germany. NAFDAC, in a statement, said the soap is being recalled due to the presence of a harmful chemical impurity and that it does…
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