• Unilever US and Canada have voluntarily withdrawn select lot codes of dry shampoos produced before October 2021 after an internal investigation identified elevated levels of benzene.
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has issued a statement as Unilever United has decided to withdraw certain dry shampoos due to the presence of benzene in the products. Benzene is classified as a human. It can cause cancers including leukemia and blood cancers of the bone marrow and blood disorders that can be life-threatening.
HUL has mentioned that it does not manufacture or sell dry shampoos in India. "HUL does not manufacture or sell dry shampoos in India".
A HUL spokesperson said, “An independent health risk assessment has concluded that the detected benzene levels do not pose a health risk. If consumers have any questions, they can visit www.UnileverRecall.com for more information. can go."
After an internal investigation identified elevated levels of benzene, Unilever US and Canada voluntarily withdrew select lot codes of dry shampoos produced before October 2021 with extreme caution.
Unilever plc recalled popular brands of aerosol products after high levels of benzene were found in Dove, Nexus, Suave, TGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and Tresemme dry shampoos.
"Unilever United States today issued a voluntary product recall at the consumer level of select lot codes of dry shampoo aerosol products manufactured before October 2021 due to potential elevated levels from Dove, Nexus, Suave, TGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and Tresemme." of benzene," the company wrote on its website.
According to the US FDA, benzene is ubiquitous in the environment. Humans around the world have daily exposure to it from multiple sources, indoors and out. However, it can be life threatening. "This can lead to cancers including leukemia and blood cancers of the bone marrow and blood disorders that can be life-threatening," the FDA wrote on the website.
“Based on an independent health risk assessment, daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at levels detected in the test would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. Unilever US recalls these products very carefully. Unilever No reports have been received regarding adverse events related to this recall till date," it said.
Now, retailers have been notified to remove the recalled products from the shelves.
"The recalled products were distributed nationwide in the United States. Retailers have been notified to remove the recalled products from shelves," it said.
Last year, Procter & Gamble (PG) recalled more than 30 aerosol spray haircare products, including many dry shampoos and dry conditioners, warning that the products may contain benzene.
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