SeneGence for Men Grooming Hair Balm recalled due to potential mold contamination
- Starting date:
- August 28, 2020
- Posting date:
- August 28, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-73805
Last updated:
2020-08-28
Summary
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Product:
SeneGence for Men Grooming Hair Balm. -
Issue:
Some of the recalled products may exhibit the presence of a common household mold, Penicillium concentricum, which may cause allergies or similar symptoms. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the place of purchase regarding a refund.
Affected products
SeneGence For Men Grooming Hair Balm
Product description
This recall involves SeneGence for Men Grooming Hair Balm sold in a 52g/ 1.8 oz plastic container. The plastic container is blue with white lettering.
| PRODUCT NAME | SKU | BATCH CODE | DAY LOT CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeneGence for Men Grooming Hair Balm | 3411 | 0D05 | 20112G |
| 3411 | 0E05 | 20125G | |
| 3411 | 0E29 | 20140G |
Hazard identified
Some of the recalled products may exhibit the presence of a common household mold, Penicillium concentricum, which may cause allergies or similar symptoms.
As of August 21, 2020, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
Number sold
The company reported that 348 units of the affected product were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from May 2020 to August 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States
Companies
- Manufacturer
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SGII Inc (DBA SenGence International)
California
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the place of purchase regarding a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact SeneCare Canada at (833) 363-7856 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday to Friday 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.
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.