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Consumer product recall

Bumble and bumble recalls various Bumble and bumble hair products in pressurized containers that do not have required labelling

Starting date:
August 24, 2017
Posting date:
August 24, 2017
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Cosmetics
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-64300

Affected products

Various Bumble and bumble hair products in pressurized containers that do not have required labelling

Product description

This recall involves various Bumble and bumble hair products in pressurized containers without the required labelling on the front of the can.

The products listed below are only subject to the recall if they are lacking the required hazard symbols and warnings on the front of the can. They may have been sold without the appropriate hazard symbols and warnings.

Name (all sizes of the following) UPC
Curl Conditioning Mousse 685428019621
685428019638
White Hair Powder 685428020139
Thickening Full Form Mousse 685428017894
685428016309
685428016347
Surf Foam Spray Blow Dry 685428020764
685428020757
685428020870
Strong Finish Hairspray 685428021235
685428022171
685428021242
Dry Spun Finish 685428017917
685428016293
685428016354
Dry Oil Finishing Spray 685428022058
685428021303
685428021310
Cityswept Finish 685428017337
685428017344
Brown Hair Powder 685428020153
Blonde Hair Powder 685428020146
Black Hair Powder 685428020160

Hazard identified

Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that one unit of Bumble and bumble Curl Conditioning Mousse and one unit of Bumble and bumble White Hair Powder did not meet labelling requirements for flammable products in pressurized containers under Canadian Law. The remaining products in the above table may also lack the required labelling. This lack of labelling information, including appropriate warnings, could result in misuse of the product and lead to serious injury.

As of August 24, 2017, the company has received no reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of the affected products.

This recall does not apply to products that have the required hazard symbols and warnings present on the front label.

Number sold

An unknown number of the various affected products without the proper labelling may have been sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The various Bumble and bumble products listed were sold in Canada between February 2013 and August 2017.

Place of origin

Manufactured in the United States.

Companies

Distributor
Bumble and bumble
415 W 13th Street NY 10014
New York
New York
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers that have a product with the missing required information on the front of the can are advised to contact Bumble and bumble consumer care at 1-800-573-7009 from 9am-12pm EST or by email from 9am-7pm EST.

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.