Unilever Recalls More Personal-Care Products That May Contain Benzene
Executive Summary
The firm has instructed retailers to remove, and consumers not to use, selected lots of dry shampoo aerosol products from Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI and TRESemme. The voluntary action follows Unilever’s recall of Suave aerosol antiperspirants in March, also due to potential benzene contamination.
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