More than 100 incidents or injuries have been reported to Health Canada ever since the agency recalled over 1.5 million dry shampoo products due to the detection of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical.
The recall, announced on Oct. 18 by the health agency, covered certain batches of Bed Head TIGI, Dove, and Tresemmé dry shampoo products that are packaged in aerosol cans, and distributed by consumer goods giant Unilever Canada Inc.
Unilever Canada issued a statement that same day saying that the recalled products “were distributed nationwide in Canada through retail outlets and online.”
Health Canada said the affected products, manufactured in the United States, were sold in Canada from January 2020 to October 2022….