Product Safety Notices & Recalls
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Unilever Dry Shampoo Recall
October 21, 2022
Information
Unilever United States today issued a voluntary product recall to the consumer level of select lot codes of dry shampoo aerosol products produced prior to October 2021 from Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé due to potentially elevated levels of benzene.
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.
Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment. Humans around the world have daily exposures to it indoors and outdoors from multiple sources.
Based on an independent health hazard evaluation, daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. Unilever U.S. is recalling these products out of an abundance of caution. Unilever has received no reports of adverse events to date relating to this recall.
An internal investigation identified the propellant as the source, and Unilever has worked with its propellant suppliers to address this issue.
Upon returning any below listed product to your local Big Y, you will receive a full refund.
The following products are sold at Big Y:
| Product Name | UPC | Size | Sell-By Date |
| TRESEMME PRO PURE DRY SHAMPOO CLEAN | 22400-00568 | 5oz | BATCH 06090KK04 |
| *DSB*DOVE DRY SHAMPOO VOLUMIZING | 79400-20244 | 5oz |
BATCH 01220KK71
|
| DOVE INVISBLE DRY SHAMPOO REFRESH | 79400-45985 | 5oz |
BATCH 01240KK15
|
Consumers with questions can contact Unilever by calling (866) 204-9756, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST
More Resources:
Both FSIS and FDA offer free recall email notifications. By clicking on the links on the FSIS and FDA recall pages, you can sign up for email notifications of all recalls. All you need is a valid email address.
Recalls.gov - Your Online Resource for Recalls - http://www.recalls.gov/
FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page - http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Current Recalls and Alerts - http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/Open_Federal_Cases/index.asp