Procter & Gamble recalls aerosol hair products from Coles and Woolworths after they were found to contain a CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICAL
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Procter & Gamble has issued an immediate recall on some of its aerosol hair products after the cancer-causing chemical benzene was detected in them on Wednesday.
The aerosol hair products that are being recalled include Pantene Never Tell Dry shampoo 120g, Pantene Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam 169g, Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo No Residue for fine or oily hair 106g, Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo Foam for thick or curly hair 150g, Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo Foam for thick or curly hair 150g, Waterl<ss Dry Conditioner instant moisture for thick hair 102g, and Waterl<ss Regimen Pack for fine or oily hair.
Among the products being recalled is Pantene Never Tell Dry shampoo 120g. Credit: Pantene.
The company, which ordered a recall for the hair products from the shelves of Woolworths and Coles, said that it is currently doing a full review of the products after “recent reports that indicated traces of benzene”.
Procter & Gamble's statement read: "Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, a substance that could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure.”
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have issued a voluntary recall at the consumer level of aerosol dry shampoo spray products and aerosol dry conditioner spray products from Pantene and Waterl<ss.”
Customers who purchased the products are advised to immediately stop using them and to discard them appropriately.
Procter & Gamble is also offering refunds to those people who bought the products, requesting them to seek more information regarding the reimbursements via the Consumer Care team at the following contact numbers from Monday to Friday between 9 am – 6 pm local time on 1800 028 280.
Below is the full list of products along with their batch numbers for your reference:
Pantene Never Tell Dry shampoo 120g with the batch numbers
0065144504
0280144504
0310144504
0330144504
0364144504
1008087818
1008087881
1074144504
Pantene Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam 169g with the batch numbers
0064144504
0097144504
0289144504
1028144504
1112144504
1145144502
Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo No Residue for fine or oily hair 106g with the batch numbers
0098144504
0279144504
0335144504
1008087819
0336144504
0265144504
0304144504
0356144504
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the products and are encouraged to reach out for refunds. Credit: WaterL<ss.
Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo Foam for thick or curly hair 150g with the batch numbers
0056144504
0092144504
Waterl<ss Dry Conditioner Weightless smooth 102g for fine hair with the batch numbers
0023144504
0205144504
0247144504
Waterl<ss Dry Conditioner instant moisture for thick hair 102g with the batch numbers
0009144504
0010144504
0029144504
0069144504
9298144504
Waterl<ss Regimen Pack for fine or oily hair with the batch numbers
92856429M1
92856429M2
92856429M3
92976429L1
92976429L2
92976429P2
92976429Q1
To see the full list of products impacted by the review, please visit this page found on the P&G website.
More information regarding the products can also be found on www.pantene.com.au/en-au and www.waterlesshaircare.com.
The aerosol hair products that are being recalled include Pantene Never Tell Dry shampoo 120g, Pantene Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam 169g, Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo No Residue for fine or oily hair 106g, Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo Foam for thick or curly hair 150g, Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo Foam for thick or curly hair 150g, Waterl<ss Dry Conditioner instant moisture for thick hair 102g, and Waterl<ss Regimen Pack for fine or oily hair.
Among the products being recalled is Pantene Never Tell Dry shampoo 120g. Credit: Pantene.
The company, which ordered a recall for the hair products from the shelves of Woolworths and Coles, said that it is currently doing a full review of the products after “recent reports that indicated traces of benzene”.
Procter & Gamble's statement read: "Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, a substance that could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure.”
“Out of an abundance of caution, we have issued a voluntary recall at the consumer level of aerosol dry shampoo spray products and aerosol dry conditioner spray products from Pantene and Waterl<ss.”
Customers who purchased the products are advised to immediately stop using them and to discard them appropriately.
Procter & Gamble is also offering refunds to those people who bought the products, requesting them to seek more information regarding the reimbursements via the Consumer Care team at the following contact numbers from Monday to Friday between 9 am – 6 pm local time on 1800 028 280.
Below is the full list of products along with their batch numbers for your reference:
Pantene Never Tell Dry shampoo 120g with the batch numbers
0065144504
0280144504
0310144504
0330144504
0364144504
1008087818
1008087881
1074144504
Pantene Cheat Day Dry Shampoo Foam 169g with the batch numbers
0064144504
0097144504
0289144504
1028144504
1112144504
1145144502
Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo No Residue for fine or oily hair 106g with the batch numbers
0098144504
0279144504
0335144504
1008087819
0336144504
0265144504
0304144504
0356144504
Consumers are advised to immediately stop using the products and are encouraged to reach out for refunds. Credit: WaterL<ss.
Waterl<ss Dry Shampoo Foam for thick or curly hair 150g with the batch numbers
0056144504
0092144504
Waterl<ss Dry Conditioner Weightless smooth 102g for fine hair with the batch numbers
0023144504
0205144504
0247144504
Waterl<ss Dry Conditioner instant moisture for thick hair 102g with the batch numbers
0009144504
0010144504
0029144504
0069144504
9298144504
Waterl<ss Regimen Pack for fine or oily hair with the batch numbers
92856429M1
92856429M2
92856429M3
92976429L1
92976429L2
92976429P2
92976429Q1
To see the full list of products impacted by the review, please visit this page found on the P&G website.
More information regarding the products can also be found on www.pantene.com.au/en-au and www.waterlesshaircare.com.
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