Plant Devas Inc. recalls Lemongrass Facial Polish and evanhealy Clays sold individually and as a part of evanhealy Face Care Kits
- Starting date:
- April 3, 2018
- Posting date:
- April 3, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics, Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Microbial Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-66350
Affected products
Lemongrass Facial Polish and evanhealy Clays sold individually and as a part of evanhealy Face Care Kits
Product description
This recall involves the following cosmetics and unauthorized natural health products (NHP):
| Product Name | UPC | Lot Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| *Only the Clay and Facial Polish products in the Face Care Kits are affected. | ||
|
*Ayurvedic Face Care Kit (cosmetic) |
817835011145 |
|
|
*Blemish Face Care Kit (unauthorized NHP) |
817835010391 |
|
|
*Blue Face Care Kit (cosmetic) |
817835010384 |
|
|
Clay Mask Kit (unauthorized NHP) |
817835010407 |
|
|
French Rose Clay (unauthorized NHP) |
817835010360 |
|
|
Green Tea Clay (unauthorized NHP) |
817835010377 |
|
|
Lemongrass Facial Polish (cosmetic) |
817835010773 |
|
|
*Rose Face Care Kit (cosmetic) |
817835010032 |
|
Hazard identified
The recalled products contain various microorganisms (for example the bacteria K. Pneumonia, E. Coli, etc.) at above acceptable levels for skin care products. K. Pneumonia, found only in the Lemongrass Facial Polish, can cause a wide range of infections in humans.
As of March 26, 2018, the company has received no reports of injury or illness in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 261 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from January 2016 to February 2018.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States of America.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Plant Devas Inc.
Poway
California
UNITED STATES
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them. Consult with your health care professional if you have used or have been administered any of these products and have health concerns.
For more information or for a refund, consumers can contact evanhealy Customer Service by telephone toll-free at 1-888-335-0190 (Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST), or by email
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.
Authorized natural health products have an eight-digit Natural Product Number (NPN). You can also check whether products have been authorized for sale by searching Health Canada's Licensed Natural Health Product Database.
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 or health products by completing an online complaint form:
Consumer Product Incident Report Form (for consumer products and cosmetics).
Health Product Complaint Form (for health products).
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.
Further information on the recall of these unauthorized natural health products is also available here.