Canada
Foaming shampoo with ghassoul and tea tree (Zorah Biocosmétiques Inc., 75 g/2.6 oz, lot numbers 100040002 and 100040003) sold in Canada from May 2023 to February 2026 is affected. Health Canada found methyl eugenol above the maximum concentration in the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist, and consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of the product; contact Zorah Biocosmétiques Inc. at info@zorah.ca for more information.
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 2,821units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 346 units were distributed in gift packages..
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from May, 2023 to February, 2026.
Place of origin: Manufactured in Canada
Companies: Manufacturer: Zorah Biocosmétiques Inc., Montréal, Québec, Canada.
How to identify it
This recall involves foaming shampoo with ghassoul and tea tree. Volume: 75 g/2.6 oz. Lot numbers: 100040002 and 100040003.
The hazard
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the recalled product contains methyl eugenol above the maximum concentration in the Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist.
Methyl eugenol is prohibited as a pure ingredient on the Hotlist due to its potential for carcinogenicity but is permitted as a naturally occurring component in botanical extracts with specific limits depending on the product type.
As of February 20, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents in Canada, and no reports of injuries.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and dispose of it.
For more information, consumers can contact Zorah Biocosmétiques Inc. by email at info@zorah.ca.
Please note that, in addition to the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulations, the Food and Drugs Act (FDA) prohibits the sale of cosmetics that are either made with hazardous substances, or under unsanitary conditions, to users in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers 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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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