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Kiss My Face, LLC Recalls Foaming Soaps
- Starting date:
- April 17, 2014
- Posting date:
- April 17, 2014
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Microbial Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-39065
Affected products
Kiss My Face Foaming Soaps
Product description
| Product Name | UPC Code | Lot Numbers |
|---|---|---|
|
Foaming Soap Grapefruit Bergamot, 258 mL (8.75 oz) |
028367833093 |
K102512, K020513, K032113, K050913, K100213, K011414 |
|
Foaming Soap Lemon Ginger, 258 mL (8.75 oz) |
028367834731 |
K110112, K031913, K031813, K071513, K011314 |
|
Foaming Soap Lavender & Chamomile, 258 mL (8.75 oz) |
028367833086 |
K110212, K032013, K050613, K081513, K092513 |
|
Foaming Soap Grapefruit Bergamot, 516 mL (17.5 oz) |
028367834793 |
K122012, K011613, K032213, K041613, K051013, K091613, K1001 |
|
Foaming Soap Lemon Ginger, 516 mL (17.5 oz) |
028367834779 |
K122112, K011713, K031913, K071613, K081613, K012114 |
|
Foaming Soap Lavender & Chamomile, 516 mL (17.5 oz) |
028367834786 |
K031913, K051613, K092613 |
|
Kids Orange Foaming Hand Wash 236 mL (8 oz) |
028367835912 |
K121112, K032513, K050813, K011514, K021014 |
Hazard identified
The recalled products are contaminated with the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Pseudomonas species can enter the body through cuts and lesions and may cause local infections in people with weakened immune systems.
Neither the company nor Health Canada has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 19,000 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold at various retailers across Canada between November 2012 and March 2014.
Place of origin
Manufactured in United States.
Companies
- Distributor
-
Kiss My Face LLC
Gardiner
New York
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
Consumers who purchased any of the lots being recalled are advised to return the product container to the original point of purchase for reimbursement. Alternatively consumers can contact Kiss My Face directly at 1-800-262-5477 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, available in English only), or via email.
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.