Product description
Keratin hair smoothing therapy
See a list of details to help identify the product
Reason the product is recalled
The product was found to contain levels of "free" formaldehyde considered to be hazardous to human health.
The hazards to consumers
Formaldehyde is known to cause sensory irritation and skin sensitisation. Formaldehyde may also cause cancer in circumstances where there is chronic high exposure.
What consumers should do
Salon use only - not available for direct sale to consumers
NOTE: In the interest of consumer safety, Trichovedic took the precaution of voluntarily withdrawing this product as a pre-emptive action prior to publication of the recall notice.
NOTE: In the interest of consumer safety, Trichovedic took the precaution of voluntarily withdrawing this product as a pre-emptive action prior to publication of the recall notice.
Details to help identify the product
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Hairdressing salons
Identifying product features
Barcode: 9 336715 000624
Batch code: 11 88
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
Barcode: 9 336715 000624
Batch code: 11 88
Batch code: 11 88
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2010/12136 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
