"Barnet Council's trading standards officers searched Ofure Patience Ehizode's property, acting on a tip-off from Swedish authorities about cosmetics with banned ingredients, resulting in significant seizures."
"Ofure Patience Ehizode admitted to selling products containing dangerous chemicals like hydroquinone, known to cause serious health issues including skin cancer, liver damage, and premature ageing."
"Despite some skin-lightening products being legal, many are banned in the UK due to their toxic nature and potential for causing irreversible skin damage."
"Ehizode received a 12-month community order, 100 hours of unpaid work, and financial penalties totaling 16,384 for breaching Cosmetics Products Enforcement Regulations."
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