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Consumer product recall

Arbonne Seasource Detox Spa Foaming Sea Salt Scrub

Starting date:
October 1, 2009
Posting date:
October 1, 2009
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Cosmetics
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-500002109

Affected products

Arbonne Seasource Detox Spa Foaming Sea Salt Scrub

Product description

This recall involves Seasource Detox Spa Foaming Sea Salt Scrub by Arbonne. The product is sold in a 200 mL (6.8 fluid ounces) white tube with a blue cap. The recalled product can be identified by lot number Z928, which is located on the crimping at the top of the tube.

Hazard identified

The product contains the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which can cause infections in people with weakened immune systems.

Neither Arbonne International Distribution, Inc. nor Health Canada has received any reports of incidents or illnesses to Canadians related to the use of this product.

Number sold

Approximately 665 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

This product was sold from October 2008 to September 2009.

Place of origin

Manufactured in United States.

Companies

Importer

Arbonne International Distribution, Inc.

7135 Kennedy Road

Mississauga

Ontario

CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Arbonne International Distribution, Inc. to receive a prepaid envelope and instructions for the return of the product for a refund, replacement or exchange.

For more information, consumers may contact Arbonne International Distribution, Inc. customer service at 1-888-ARBONNE (272-6663).