New York authorities ordered three New York companies Aleena Cosmetics, Axabee Skincare, and Singhcart, LLC to immediately stop selling skin-lightening creams and other cosmetics that allegedly contain unlawful and dangerous levels of mercury, state officials said.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the order Oct. 8, citing her office's investigation that accused the three companies of selling dozens of products with mercury concentrations up to 30,000 times greater than the legal limit under state law.

James also warned New Yorkers about the risks of illegal elevated mercury levels in skin-lightening products, which can cause neurological damage, kidney and liver harm, skin rashes, or pose serious risks to fetal development.

“Mercury is poison, not a beauty treatment, an

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