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Consumer product recall

Universal Connect Corp recalls Various Sens.us TAB>U Style Hair Products in Pressurized Containers

Starting date:
July 6, 2015
Posting date:
July 6, 2015
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Specialized Products
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Labelling and Packaging
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-53998

Affected products

Various Sens.us TAB>U Style Hair Products

Product description

This recall involves the following Sens.us TAB>U Style hair products in pressurized containers.

Various Sens.us TAB>U Style Hair Products in Pressurized Containers
Product UPC
Sens.us TAB>U Style Volume Boost Mousse 8033315056587
Sens.us TAB>U Style Curl Kick Mousse 8033315056594
Sens.us TAB>U Style Eco Force Spray 8033315056600
Sens.us TAB>U Style Slinky Shine Spray 8033315056563
Sens.us TAB>U Style Dry Volume Shampoo 8033315056532
Sens.us TAB>U Style Hard Lock Spray 8033315056709

 

Hazard identified

The recalled hair products do not meet labelling requirements for pressurized containers and potentially flammable products under the Cosmetics Regulations and Food and Drugs Act. This lack of labelling information, including lack of appropriate warnings, could result in serious injury.

Neither Health Canada nor Universal Connect Corp has received reports of consumer incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of the affected products.

Number sold

Approximately 218 units of the recalled product were sold to Canadians.

Time period sold

The recalled hair products were sold from May 2014 to June 2015 at various salons across Ontario.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Italy.

Companies

Distributor
Universal Connect Corp
Aurora
Ontario
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cosmetics and return them to their place of purchase for corrective labelling.

Consumers may also contact Universal Connect Corp by telephone at 416-801-2454 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET, Monday through Saturday, or by email.

Alternatively, the product can be disposed of as per Municipal Hazardous Waste Guidelines. Consumers are asked to contact their municipality for instructions on disposing aerosol containers.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.