A recall has been issued that involves various hair care products of which 1.5 million units were sold in Canada from January 2020 to October 2022.

The recall involves certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products that are packaged in aerosol cans.

Health Canada says immediately stop using the recalled product which contains benzene and dispose of it in accordance with the instructions for disposal on the packaging. Consumers may contact the company for reimbursement.

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.

The recall does indicate that based on exposure modeling and the cancer risk assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences.  The items were manufactured in the United States.

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