The federal government's Consumer and Hazardous Product Safety Directorate, along with Health Canada, has recalled certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products due to a chemical hazard.
A full list of the products being recalled can be found here.
What to do
Immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it in accordance with the instructions for disposal on the packaging. Consumers may contact the company for reimbursement.
Affected products.
Affected products
This recall involves certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products that are packaged in aerosol cans.
Issue
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life-threatening. Based on exposure modeling and the cancer risk assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (IRIS database), daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences.
As of Oct. 7, the company has received no report(s) of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it in accordance with the instructions for disposal on the packaging. Consumers may contact the company for reimbursement.
Consumers can visit UnileverRecall.com for more information on the affected products and receive reimbursement. If consumers have further questions, they can also seek more information via the Consumer Care team at 1-(877) 270-7412 from Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM – 9:00 PM EST.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
