Health Ministry Recalls Popular Hair Straightener Over Banned Ingredients
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health has recalled the "Revival Miracle" hair straightening product due to the hospitalization of a user and the presence of banned ingredients. The product, marketed without a license and containing prohibited glyoxylic acid, poses a public health risk. The ministry is urging an immediate halt to its use, sale, and marketing, and advises seeking medical help for adverse symptoms.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ministry of Health recalled "Revival Miracle" hair straightener after a user was hospitalized.
- The product contains glyoxylic acid, an ingredient banned for use in Israel.
- "Revival Miracle" was marketed without a license, posing a public health risk.
- The ministry ordered an immediate halt to the product's use, marketing, and sales.
- Consumers experiencing adverse symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.
Israel's Ministry of Health issued an immediate recall for the "Revival Miracle" hair straightening product on Sunday, following the hospitalization of a woman after using it. The ministry urged the public, hairdressers, and distributors to cease all use, marketing, and sales of the product.
The incident began when a report was received about a woman admitted to Rambam Hospital after undergoing a hair straightening treatment with "Revival Miracle." The product's label indicates it is manufactured by "P.R. Colordesign."
A Ministry of Health representative visited the salon where the product was used and collected a sample for laboratory testing. The ministry also contacted "P.R. Colordesign," but had not yet received a response.
Initial investigations revealed that the product was being marketed without a license. Furthermore, the product's label states it contains glyoxylic acid, an ingredient strictly prohibited in such products in Israel. The ministry warned that using unlicensed or improperly formulated hair straightening products poses a significant public health risk.
Salons were advised to verify that all cosmetic products they use are legally marketed and do not contain unverified or unsafe ingredients. The ministry also stressed that anyone experiencing unusual symptoms after hair straightening, such as decreased urination, swelling, nausea, vomiting, abdominal or back pain, or extreme fatigue, should seek immediate medical attention and provide details of the product used.
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