RootStim Recalls Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violate Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging
Recall Overview
| Recall Date | |
|---|---|
| Product | RootStim 5% Minoxidil Foam Hair Regrowth Treatment with Rosemary and Biotin, RootStim Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment 5% Minoxidil Rosemary & Biotin and RootStim Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment 5% Minoxidil with Rosemary |
| Units | About 11,000 |
| Hazards | The recalled hair regrowth products contain minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The bottle is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are ingested by young children. |
| Remedies | Consumers should secure the recalled products out of sight and reach of children immediately and contact RootStim for instructions on receiving a replacement product. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” on the bottle, discard the bottle and send a photo of the discarded bottle to [email protected]. |
Details
This recall involves three RootStim Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment bottles:
RootStim 5% Minoxidil Foam Hair Regrowth Treatment with Rosemary and Biotin, 6 fl. oz. The Foam comes in a blue and white package, with an orange accent band or orange lettering. The package contains three 2 fl. oz. pump-foam bottles. UPC code 810169130594 is printed on a label on the bottom of the box.
RootStim Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment 5% Minoxidil Rosemary & Biotin, 2 fl. oz. The spray comes in a magenta box with a 2 fl. oz spray-pump bottle. UPC code 810169301005 is on a label on the bottom of box.
RootStim Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment 5% Minoxidil with Rosemary, 4 fl. oz. The serum comes in a blue and white package with an orange accent band containing two 2 fl. oz. amber glass bottles with black spray-pump caps. UPC code 810169301012 is on a label on the bottom of the box.
Consumer Contact
RootStim at 202-743-1714 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at https://rootstim.com and click “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.
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