Dry Shampoo Products Recalled Over Potential Presence of Benzene, Which Can Cause CancerUnilever United States issued a voluntary recall of several brands of dry shampoo aerosol products due to “potentially elevated levels” of benzene, a human carcinogen.
According to a company announcement posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, brands include Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head), and TRESemmé. The recalled products were produced before October 2021, and have been distributed nationwide.
Benzene, a human carcinogen, can be found in many places in the environment. People are exposed to the agent daily, both indoors and outdoors, by inhalation, orally, or through the skin.
Exposure can result in cancers, including leukemia, blood cancer of the bone marrow, and blood disorders, which can be life-threatening....
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