P&G to resume SK-II China sales in early Dec.

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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-11/16/content_734338.htm
(Reuters/chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-11-16 06:24

SHANGHAI - Procter & Gamble Co. will start reintroducing its SK-II skincare
line into Chinese stores early next month after suspending sales for more
than two months because authorities raised concerns about its safety.

SK-II facial products are displayed at a department store in Shanghai.
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SK-II facial products are displayed at a department store in Shanghai.
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SK-II sales will resume in a limited number of department stores in major
cities, and the company will offer a counseling service with the products as
it works to regain the trust of customers, the US consumer products giant
said on Wednesday.

The firm halted sales of SK-II, previously one of its biggest cosmetics lines
in China, and offered refunds to buyers after Beijing's product quality
watchdog said it had detected chromium and neodymium in some products,
prompting a storm of negative comment in the local press.

Chinese regulators subsequently stated the products were safe to use, and P&G
announced in late October that it would resume Chinese sales of SK-II "within
weeks".

SK-II sales were also suspended in South Korea for about two weeks but resumed
there after the country's Food and Drug Administration said the products were
safe.

SK-II is sold in 14 countries, including the United States, Canada, Japan,
South Korea, Singapore and Australia.