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The
recall also includes products from its Aussie and Waterless
brands made in the United States and some discontinued items
from its Old Spice and Hair Food brands, in which P&G said it
detected "unexpected levels" of benzene, a human carcinogen.
Shares in the packaged goods maker, which have risen 15% this
year, were down 1.1% at $159.36 in afternoon trading.
P&G did not disclose the number of recalled products, which were
distributed through retail and online outlets, but said they
represented less than 1% of its overall hair care product
portfolio.
The company said it had not received any reports of adverse
events related to the recall, but added that daily exposure to
the level of benzene detected in the products would not be
expected to cause negative health consequences.
Benzene is classified as a substance that can potentially cause
cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure.
Earlier this year, U.S. pharmacy chains pulled Johnson &
Johnson's sunscreen products off their shelves after J&J said it
had detected benzene in some samples.
(Reporting by Praveen Paramasivam and Uday Sampath in Bengaluru;
Editing by Amy Caren Daniel and Ramakrishnan M.)
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