Consumer product recall

Expanded Recall: TAHA International Inc., Nutrifresh West Ltd. and PAK National Foods Ltd. recalls Shakeel Bhai Mehndi Waley – Bridal Special Henna Cone

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Summary

Product
Shakeel Bhai Mehndi Waley - Bridal Special Henna Cone
Issue
Consumer products - Chemical hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them in regular household garbage.

Affected products

This recall involves the "Shakeel Bhai Mehndi Waley Bridal Special Henna Cone" products.

The product is sold in a red triangular shaped cardboard package and is labelled "Special Bridal Cone – Shakeel Bhai Mehndi Waley, TM NO. 329614".  The products were sold by several importers throughout Canada.

Issue

The recalled product contains phenol which is a prohibited Hotlist ingredient. Phenolic compounds are known skin sensitizers and can produce chemical burns (corrosive action) to the skin.

As of April 4, 2017, TAHA International has received one reported incident in Canada.  As of May 24, 2017 neither Nutrifresh West Ltd. nor PAK National Foods Ltd. have received any reports of injuries or incidents in Canada.

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and dispose of them in regular household garbage.

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 consumers 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.

Additional information

Background

Number sold

Approximately 20,022 units were distributed to retailers across Canada.There may be additional units sold by other retailers.

Time period sold

The recalled products were sold from July 2015 to May 2017 at various ethnic stores across Canada.There may be other importers in addition to the ones listed in this recall.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Pakistan.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Beauty and personal care
Companies

 

Manufacturer

S.Y. & Sons
Karachi
PAKISTAN

Importer

TAHA International Inc.
Montreal
Quebec
CANADA

Nutrifresh West Ltd
Calgary
Alberta
CANADA

Pak National Foods Ltd.
Delta
British Columbia
CANADA

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-56852

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