Huge recall of hair products for cancer risk in Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton and beyond

People in Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton and across Ontario may want to check their hair care supply as Health Canada issued a recall for several products.

Hair products are recalled for the detection of benzene, a chemical used industry. Natural sources of benzene include volcanoes and forest fires, according to the CDC. Benzene is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke.

Benzene is used to make some types of lubricants, rubbers, dyes, detergents, drugs, and pesticides.

The recall involves certain lots of Bed Head TIGI, Dove and Tresemmé Dry Shampoo products that are packaged in aerosol cans, according to Health Canada.

Risk: Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life-threatening.

As of Oct. 7, 2022, the company has received no report(s) of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products in Canada.

Certain lots of following products are included in the recall:

• Bed Head Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo 6.2 oz/179g, 300mL
• Bed Head Mini Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo 2.1 oz/58g, 100mL
• Bed Head OH Bee Hive Dry Shampoo 5 oz/142g, 238mL
• Dove Care Between Washes Fresh Coconut Dry Shampoo, 142g
• Dove Care Between Washes Go Active Dry Shampoo, 142g
• Dove Care Between Washes Invigorating Dry Shampoo, 142g
• Dove Care Between Washes Invisible Dry Shampoo, 142g
• Dove Charcoal & Clarify Dry Shampoo, 142g
• Dove Refresh + Care Fresh & Floral Dry Shampoo, 142g
• Dove Refresh + Care Unscented Dry Shampoo, 142g
• Dove Refresh + Care Volume Dry Shampoo, 32g
• Dove Volume Dry Shampoo, 142g
• TRESemmé Fresh Clean Dry Shampoo, 206g
• TRESemmé Volume Clean Dry Shampoo, 121g
• TRESemmé Volume Clean, 206g

What you should do: If you have one of these products, check the lot number here. Then immediately stop using the recalled product and throw it away, following the instructions for disposal on the packaging. 

Visit UnileverRecall.com for more information on the affected products and receive reimbursement.