Multiple Dry Shampoos Recalled Due To Potential Carcinogen

Unilever, a household name for bath and beauty products, issued a voluntary recall of 19 different dry shampoo products in an Oct. 18 press release. According to the official statement, Unilever recalled the products due to “potentially elevated levels of benzene.”  The release explained that while benzene is a known carcinogen, the levels detected in the recalled products would not be expected to cause adverse health problems, even with daily use.  That said, Unilever still advises consumers to stop using the affected aerosol dry shampoo products and visit UnileverRecall.com for instructions on how to receive reimbursement for eligible products. Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax. The recalled products were produced prior to October 2021 and distributed nationwide in the United States, retailers have been notified to remove recalled products from shelves. The affected brands include Dove, Nexxus, Suave, Rockaholic, Bed Head and TRESemmé; the list of the recalled dry shampoos can be found below: 

Dove Dry Shampoo Volume and FullnessDove Dry Shampoo Fresh CoconutDove Dry Shampoo Fresh and FloralDove Dry Shampoo Ultra CleanDove Dry Shampoo InvisibleDove Dry Shampoo Detox and PurifyDove Dry Shampoo Clarifying CharcoalDove Dry Shampoo Go ActiveNexxus Dry Shampoo Refreshing MistNexxus Inergy Foam ShampooSuave Dry Shampoo Hair RefresherSuave Professionals Dry Shampoo Refresh and ReviveTRESemmé Dry Shampoo VolumizingTRESemmé Dry Shampoo Fresh and CleanTRESemmé Pro Pure Dry ShampooBed Head Oh Bee Hive Dry ShampooBed Head Oh Bee Hive Volumizing Dry ShampooBed Head Dirty Secret Dry ShampooBed Head Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo

For a complete list of the affected UPC codes, click here. The statement identified the aerosol’s propellant as the source and the company reported that it has worked with its suppliers to correct this issue. Unilever has confirmed that no other products from any of its brands have been affected.  If consumers have further questions, Unilever suggests reaching out to its call center (877) 270-7412, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. More News:

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