The Washington Inquirer EditorA recall has been issued that involves various hair care products of which 1.5 million units were sold in Canada from January 2020 to October 2022.
The recall involves certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products that are packaged in aerosol cans.
Health Canada says immediately stop using the recalled product which contains benzene and dispose of it in accordance with the instructions for disposal on the packaging. Consumers may contact the company for reimbursement.
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.
The recall does indicate that based on exposure modeling and the cancer risk assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. The items were manufactured in the United States.
Certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products recalled due to detection of benzene
Consumer products – Chemical hazard
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
This recall involves certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products that are packaged in aerosol cans.Filter items
| Product Description | Lot Codes | UPC |
|---|---|---|
| Bed Head Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo 6.2 oz/179g, 300mL | 03061KK06, 04301KK07, 07140KK04 | 615908432695 |
| Bed Head Mini Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo 2.1 oz/58g, 100mL | 06110KK01, 10200KK05 | 615908432725 |
| Bed Head OH Bee Hive Dry Shampoo 5 oz/142g, 238mL | 07200KK01, 07210KK01, 09091KK06 | 615908431308 |
| Dove Care Between Washes Fresh Coconut Dry Shampoo, 142g | 07160KK58, 08200KK60, 11230KK66, 01201KK68, 03251KK71, 04161KK72, 06101KK75, 07281KK78 | 079400461797 |
| Dove Care Between Washes Go Active Dry Shampoo, 142g | 01220KK06, 11040KK15, 05041KK20 | 079400470287 |
| Dove Care Between Washes Invigorating Dry Shampoo, 142g | 01060KK70, 01040KK70, 05140KK89, 05150KK89, 08180KK02, 11090KK15, 03301KK33, 09301KK59 | 079400210074 |
| Dove Care Between Washes Invisible Dry Shampoo, 142g | 07010KK19, 09160KK20, 09150KK20, 11100KK21, 11110KK21, 03041KK22, 04151KK23, 06081KK24 | 079400461803 |
| Dove Charcoal & Clarify Dry Shampoo, 142g | 11040KK07, 11050KK07 | 079400472625 |
| Dove Refresh + Care Fresh & Floral Dry Shampoo, 142g | 04100KK37 | 079400449399 |
| Dove Refresh + Care Unscented Dry Shampoo, 142g | 07230KK31, 11100KK32, 11090KK32, 06101KK33 | 079400449429 |
| TRESemmé Volume Clean, 206g | 06190KK15 | 055451001823 |
| TRESemmé Volume Clean Dry Shampoo, 121g | 04090KK53, 11060KK54 | 055451332668 |
| TRESemmé Fresh Clean Dry Shampoo, 206g | 05290KK13 | 055451001830 |
| Dove Volume Dry Shampoo, 142g | 02070KK77, 02060KK77, 04140KK84, 04130KK84, 08190KK03, 11250KK17, 04141KK39, 04141KK38, 06031KK47 | 079400581648 |
| Dove Refresh + Care Volume Dry Shampoo, 32g | 06180KK57, 06170KK57 | 079400665287 |
| Dove Refresh + Care Unscented Dry Shampoo, 142g | 07230KK31, 11100KK32, 11090KK32, 06101KK33 | 079400449429 |
| Dove Refresh + Care Fresh & Floral Dry Shampoo, 142g | 04100KK37 | 079400449399 |
| Dove Charcoal & Clarify Dry Shampoo, 142g | 11040KK07, 11050KK07 | 079400472625 |
| Dove Care Between Washes Invisible Dry Shampoo, 142g | 07010KK19, 09160KK20, 09150KK20, 11100KK21, 11110KK21, 03041KK22, 04151KK23, 06081KK24 | 079400461803 |
| Dove Care Between Washes Invigorating Dry Shampoo, 142g | 01060KK70, 01040KK70, 05140KK89, 05150KK89, 08180KK02, 11090KK15, 03301KK33, 09301KK59 | 079400210074 |
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 October 7, 2022, 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.
Please note that, in addition to the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulations, the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) prohibits the sale of cosmetics that are either made with hazardous substances, or under unsanitary conditions, to users in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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.
