Stop Using These Recalled Unilever Dry Shampoo Brands, FDA Says
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that shampoo maker Unilever has voluntarily recalled a number of its dry shampoos due to potentially elevated levels of benzene, a chemical known to cause cancer.
Benzene is a carcinogen, and exposure to this chemical, when inhaled, ingested, or through the skin, can cause cancers such as leukemia and blood cancer in the bone marrow, as well as other dangerous blood diseases.
The recall was made out of precaution, Unilever said. “Based on an independent health hazard assessment, daily exposure to benzene in recalled products at levels found in testing will not cause adverse health effects,” the statement said. The company says it has not received reports of “adverse events” from anyone related to the recall.
Which shampoos are being recalled?
According to the FDA, Unilever has only withdrawn selected lot codes from the following shampoos manufactured prior to October 2021:
- Dove Dry Shampoo for Volume & Fullness
- Dove Dry Shampoo Fresh Coconut
- Dove Dry Shampoo Fresh & Floral
- Dove Ultra Clean Dry Shampoo
- Dove Invisible Dry Shampoo
- Dove Detox and Purify Dry Shampoo
- Dove Dry Shampoo Cleansing Charcoal
- Dove Go Active Dry Shampoo
- Nexxus Refreshing Dry Shampoo Spray
- Nexxus Inergy Foam Shampoo
- Suave Refreshing Dry Hair Shampoo
- Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo Refreshing & Revitalizing
- Tresemme Volumizing Dry Shampoo
- Dry shampoo Tresemme Fresh and clean
- Tresemme Pro Pure Dry Shampoo
- Bed Head Oh Bee Hive Dry Shampoo
- Bed Head Oh Bee Hive Volume Dry Shampoo
- Bed Head Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo
- Bed Head Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo
To check if your shampoo has one of the recalled lot codes, click here . The recalled products were distributed nationwide in retail stores and online in the US and Canada, and retailers were notified to remove them from store shelves. An investigation determined that the propellant in the products is the source of the chemical’s spread, and Unilever is looking into the matter.
What to do with dry shampoo?
If you have dry shampoo, the FDA recommends that you stop using it and visit UnileverRecall.com for instructions on how to get reimbursed or reimbursed. If you have purchased multiple recalled products, you will need a receipt or a photo of the batch code on the bottom of the products as proof of purchase. You can also contact Unilever US directly by phone with any questions at (877) 270-7412 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm ET.
If you have had reactions to this product, please report them to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program online or by regular mail by downloading the form here and returning it to the address on the pre-addressed form, or by faxing 1-800- FDA-0178.