Canada
Patchwork and Pine Inc. Balm B’Y Lip Balm (Bubblegum flavoured) and Dildo Brewing Co. & Museum Sea Salt and Fog artisan beer soap, both sold under the Patchwork and Pine Inc. brand, are affected; the lip balm has been found to contain dioxane and the soap contains benzyl cyanide. They were recalled because those chemicals are prohibited on Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (dioxane: possible carcinogen; benzyl cyanide: potential cyanide release). Consumers should stop using the products, dispose of them in regular household garbage, and contact patchworkandpine@gmail.com for a refund or credit.
What's being recalled
This recall involves the Patchwork and Pines Inc. products Balm B’Y Lip Balm - Bubblegum Flavoured Lip Balm and Dildo Brewing Co. & Museum Sea Salt and Fog Artisan Beer Soap.
Number sold: The company reported selling approximately 60 units of Balm B’Y Lip Balm and 240 units of the Dildo Brewing Co. and Museum Sea Salt and Fog Artisan Beer Soap in Canada.
Time period sold: The Balm B’Y Lip Balm - Bubblegum Flavoured Lip Balm was sold between June, 2023 and January, 2026. The Dildo Brewing Co. and Museum Sea Salt and Fog Artisan Beer Soap was sold from June, 2023 to November, 2024.
Place of origin: Manufactured in Canada
Companies: Manufacturer: Patchwork and Pine Inc., Roaches Line, Newfoundland, Canada.
How to identify it
Product: Prohibited Ingredient
Balm B’Y Lip Balm - Bubblegum Flavoured Lip Balm: Dioxane
Dildo Brewing Co. & Museum Sea Salt and Fog Artisan Beer Soap: Benzyl Cyanide
The hazard
It was determined that these products contained prohibited ingredients as per Health Canada’s Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (‘Hotlist’).
Dioxane and Benzyl Cyanide are prohibited ingredients on the Hotlist. Dioxane is prohibited due to its possible carcinogenic effect. Benzyl cyanide is prohibited due to the potential release of cyanide.
As of February 10, 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 in regular household garbage. Customer enquiries and refund requests will be handled directly by Patchwork and Pine Inc.
For more information, consumers can contact Patchwork and Pine Inc. by email at patchworkandpine@gmail.com to receive a refund or credit.
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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