The products failed the compliance tests after a laboratory analysis of 249 samples selected during a market inspection in July.

The report shows that cosmetics registered the highest failure rate of 100% because most of them have hydroquinone -- a substance used in skin lightening and bleaching which was banned by the government in 2017 because of its effect on human health.

UNBS Executive Director has urged the public to shun these products barely two months after substandard products worth UGX3.5bn were destroyed.

Here are the products you should avoid on the market.

Local cosmetic products:

Hajjat Lususu, Mama Lususu, Sure Deal, Serious Herbal, Skin Doctor, Zero Pimples, Zonei

Imported cosmetic products:

Caro light toning, Caro light body lotion, Caro light cream, Citrolight body cream, Eclaire cream, Elegance Rico cream, New Santana, Light Cream, Super Claire Cream.

Local toilet paper/tissues:

Eden Brand, Cozy, Hemico, Kleena, Lovely, Luxury, Nannies, Relax blended tissue, Sikee Jambo, Soft nap, Softee toilet tissue, super Silk, Swan Soft, Wisper

Imported toilet paper/tissues:

Piao, Piao Piao, Virony, Cosy White, Rosy, Sifa, Tena, Soft Wind Piao Piao

Local mattresses:

Eco Foam, Rio Foam

Imported energy savers (bulbs):

Canny, CIXING, DXBZ, Long stay, Nomi, Semco, UNITEC and Val Light

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