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VOV Liquid Eyeliner
- Starting date:
- February 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- February 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Cosmetics
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Contamination, Microbial Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001903
Affected products
VOV Liquid Eyeliner
Product description
This recall involves the Liquid Eyeliner by VOV. The recalled eyeliner is sold in a clear bottle with a black coloured lid, and is identified by the UPC number: 8809069563653.
All colours are affected by this recall.
Hazard identified
This eyeliner product contains high numbers of bacteria, including Klebsiella pneumoniae. Klebsiella pneumoniae is known to cause microbial keratitis in contact lens users, and is responsible for pneumonia and other infections in individuals with lowered immune systems.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadian related to the use of the recalled eyeliner.
Number sold
Approximately 30 units of the recalled eyeliner are known to have been sold at Sa Sa retail stores in British Columbia.
Time period sold
The recalled eyeliner was sold from Sept 2008 to January 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Korea.
Companies
- Importer
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Sa Sa Cosmetics
Richmond
British Columbia
CANADA
What you should do
Consumers are instructed to immediately stop using the recalled eyeliner and dispose of it in their regular household garbage.