Canada
Kao Cape - 3D Extra Keep Hair spray 180 g (brand Kao Cape), manufactured in Japan and sold in Canada, is affected. It was recalled because it lacks mandatory hazard labelling — missing required hazard symbols, signal words and safety information, which could lead to misuse and serious injury; consumers should immediately stop using it and return it to the nearest T&T Supermarket or the store where it was purchased with the original receipt.
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 822 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from June 2025 to October 2025.
Place of origin: Manufactured in Japan
Companies: Distributor: Nakama Trading LTD, North York, Ontario, Canada; Manufacturer: Kao Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.
How to identify it
This recall involves Kao Cape - 3D Extra Keep Hair spray 180g.
The hazard
This product does not meet the Cosmetic Regulations in Canada. Specifically, the product does not have mandatory hazard labelling. The product is missing required hazard symbols, signal words on the front of the containers and safety information. Improper labelling could result in misuse of the product and lead to serious injury.
As of October 2, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Kao Cape - 3D Extra Keep Hair spray and return item to the nearest T&T Supermarket or the store where you purchased it, along with your original receipt.
For more information, consumers can contact Nakama Trading by telephone at 236 614-1319, 10am to 6pm EST, by email at service1@nakamatrading.com.
Please note that, in addition to the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulation 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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