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Oct 19 — Swisse said it has voluntarily recalled Australian batches 144520 and 143217 of "Swisse Beauty Skin Regeneration+" after testing found lead levels slightly above the standard, following a TGA secondary-recall notice. The company said the affected batches were present only in Australia, were recalled within controlled Australian distribution channels and never entered the Chinese market. Swisse said products sold through official Chinese channels comply with TGA requirements and remain safe for consumers.

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