Redken 5th Avenue NYC Guts Spray Mousse Foam recall: Rupture
Redken 5th Avenue NYC Recalls Guts Spray Mousse Foam Due to Risk of Rupture
Why was Redken 5th Avenue NYC Guts Spray Mousse Foam recalled?
The aerosol container's liner can corrode over time, posing a risk of the cans rupturing and expelling its contents.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mousse, record the product's lot code then discard the contents by spraying it into a waste container in a well ventilated area. Prior to disposing of the container, consumers should obtain the lot code from the container, then contact Redken for information on receiving a refund of the purchase price. Contact: For additional information, contact Redken toll-free at (888) 241-9504 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.redken.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Spray Mousse Foam Cans
- Company
- Redken 5th Avenue NYC of New York, NY
- Quantity
- About 1 million
- Sold at
- Hair salons and beauty supply stores nationwide from January 1998 through February 2011 for between $4 and $16.
- Recall date
- April 12, 2011
- Incidents / injuries
- Redken has received 41 reports of cans rupturing. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Redken Guts 10 Volume Spray Mousse Foam sold in 10.58- and 2-ounce size cans. The hair styling product was sold in a silver container with black writing. "Redken" and "10" are printed on the front of the product. The product can be identified by a lot code printed on the bottom of the can. Lot codes included in this recall include: - Any can with lot codes that does not contain a G or H as the third digit - Any can with the following lot codes: 32G10Y, 32G11Y, 32G20Y, 32G21Y, 32G23Y, 32G40Y, 32G41Y, 32G60Y, 32G61Y, 32G62Y, 32G70Y