Consumer product recall

TAHA International Inc. recalls Shakeel Bhai Mehandi Waley - Bridal Special Henna Cone

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Summary

Product
Shakeel Bhai Mehandi Waley – Bridal Special Henna Cone
Issue
Consumer products - Chemical hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the product and dispose of it.

Affected products

This recall involves the "Shakeel Bhai Mehandi Waley Bridal Special Henna Cone" products.

The product is sold in a red triangular shaped cardboard package and is labelled "Special Bridal Cone – Shakeel Bhai Mehandi Waley".

Issue

The recalled product contains phenol which is a prohibited Hotlist ingredient. Phenolic compounds are known as skin sensitizer and can produce chemical burns (corrosive action) to the skin.

As of April 4, 2017, Health Canada has received one reported incident related to the use of this product. The company has received one incident in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and dispose of it.

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.

Additional information

Background

Number sold

Approximately 10,350 units were distributed to retailers in various locations in Quebec and Ontario.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from July 2015 to April 2017 at various ethnic stores in Ontario and Quebec.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Pakistan

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

Manufacturer

S.Y. & Sons

Karachi

PAKISTAN

 

Importer

TAHA International Inc.

Montreal, Quebec

CANADA

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-56775

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