Consumer product recall

Alterna My Hair My Canvas City Slay Shielding Hairspray recalled due to improper labelling

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Summary

Product
Alterna My Hair My Canvas City Slay Shielding Hairspray
Issue
Consumer products - Labelling and packaging
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines.

Affected products

This recall involves Alterna My Hair My Canvas City Slay Shielding Hairspray.

 

The following products are affected:

UPC code

Weight/Volume

873509029953

210 g / 7.4 OZ

Issue

The recalled products do not have mandatory hazard labelling as required by the Cosmetic Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act. Specifically, the products are missing the required hazard symbols on the front of the container. Improper labelling could result in misuse of the product and lead to serious injury.

As of July 2, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines. 

For more information, consumers can contact Henkel Canada Corporation Customer Service by telephone at 1-905-817-8992, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 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 consumers 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.

Additional information

Background

Number Sold

The company reported that 6733 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.

Time Period Sold

The affected products were sold from July 2020 to May 2024.

Place of Origin

Manufactured in United States

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Beauty and personal care
Companies

Manufacturer

Henkel Corporation

5800 Bristol Parkway, Suite 700

Culver City, CA

USA   90230

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-75804

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