Over 1.5M dry shampoo products recalled in Canada over cancer risk
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Several lots of hair products by Dove, Bed Head and Tresemmé have been recalled across Canada due to the detection of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical.
Thousands of Unilever hair products have been recalled across Canada due to the detection of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical.
Health Canada issued the recall Tuesday for more than 1.5 million dry shampoo products manufactured by Dove, Bed Head and Tresemmé that were sold in the country between January 2020 and October 2022
So far, no incidents or injuries have been reported from the affected products, which are packaged in aerosol cans.
“Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it in accordance with the instructions for disposal on the packaging,” Health Canada said.
Unilever Canada said an internal investigation identified the aerosol propellant as the source for “potentially elevated levels of benzene” in several lots of dry shampoo products.
It added in a statement Tuesday that it has worked with its propellant suppliers to address the issue.
“Unilever Canada is recalling these products out of an abundance of caution,” the distributor said.
The affected products were produced before October 2021, Unilever said.
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