Nasdaq_Diva
Well-Known Member
My fellow Ayurveda junkies..were any of you aware of this? I received a posting of this from a group I run on another site. Anyway, upon reading I'm not personally throwing out my powders, though I can understand some folks reservations. Has anyone else read/heard about this?
http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1086
This recall involves Hesh Shikakai powder, sold in a 100g yellow box with the picture of a long and dark-haired woman on the front of the box. The recalled product can be identified the Batch number 836 and the UPC 8901701105105.
Health Canada has previously recalled "Hesh Aritha Powder" due to microbial contamination, and therefore has reason to believe that other batches of Hesh Shikakai and other Hesh products may also be contaminated. As a result, this recall encompasses all Hesh natural powder products.
Hazard Identified
The recalled Hesh Shikakai hair powder was found to contain unacceptable levels of bacteria, including the presence of the gram-negative bacteria Enterobacter cloacae and Kluyvera intermedia.
This product poses an increased risk of infection to immuno-compromised people, especially if the powder is inhaled, or introduced to the body through openings in the skin.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it in their regular household garbage.
http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1086
This recall involves Hesh Shikakai powder, sold in a 100g yellow box with the picture of a long and dark-haired woman on the front of the box. The recalled product can be identified the Batch number 836 and the UPC 8901701105105.
Health Canada has previously recalled "Hesh Aritha Powder" due to microbial contamination, and therefore has reason to believe that other batches of Hesh Shikakai and other Hesh products may also be contaminated. As a result, this recall encompasses all Hesh natural powder products.
Hazard Identified
The recalled Hesh Shikakai hair powder was found to contain unacceptable levels of bacteria, including the presence of the gram-negative bacteria Enterobacter cloacae and Kluyvera intermedia.
This product poses an increased risk of infection to immuno-compromised people, especially if the powder is inhaled, or introduced to the body through openings in the skin.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these products.
Corrective Action
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it in their regular household garbage.