Castelbel Liquid Soap recalled due to microbial contamination

Issue

The recalled products may have the presence of the microorganism called Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa poses little medical risk to healthy individuals. Individuals with certain health problems or compromised immune systems are at an increased risk of infection if they use the contaminated product. As of November 7, 2024, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.

What you should do

• Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Castelbel liquid soap and return it to a Winners, Marshalls or HomeSense location for a refund.
• For more information, consumers can contact TJX Canada by telephone at1-800-646-9466, Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, or by visiting the Winners, Marshalls or HomeSense websites.
• Please note that, in addition to the requirements of the Cosmetic Regulation 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.