More than 1,000 bottles of a popular imported shampoo have been recalled after testing positive for potentially deadly bacteria.
Henkel has recalled 1,068 units of its Tec Italy branded shampoo conditioner for dry and damaged hair due to contamination with Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the shampoo, which was distributed across the United States, a Class II designation.
The affected products were shipped from the company's facility in Huisquilucan, Mexico.
The recall is for 1,068 units of the shampoo
Tec ItalyThe Tec Italy brand is sold by major retailers, including Walmart, Target and Amazon. The shampoo conditioner is specifically marketed for dry and damaged hair.
The affected products are 33.81-ounce bottles with the universal product code 7501438375850. They also have lot code 1G27542266 and an expiration date of May 27, 2027.
Henkel sent the affected bottles to three distributors in the US: C & R Beauty, Caesar's Professional Products Incorporated and Vero Beauty Distributors.
These distributors then provided the products to salons, which sold them to customers.
According to the FDA announcement: "The firm is working with three importers and distributors to obtain downstream customer sales info."
The FDA's Class II designation indicates that consumers in contact with the product can experience temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
According to Healthline: "Klebsiella oxytoca is one of several Klebsiella bacteria. These bacteria are naturally found in the intestinal tract, mouth, and nose.
"They’re considered healthy gut bacteria inside your intestines. Outside the gut, however, these bacteria can cause serious infections."
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GETTYTesco has also issued a recall for various Meal Kits due to undeclared soya in the products.
The recall was announced by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The supermarket giant is taking this action because the presence of soya is not mentioned on the product labels.
The FSA confirmed the products contained soya, making them potentially dangerous for those with this specific allergy.
Customers can return the product to any Tesco store for a full refund; no receipt is required.
