Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

UK Recalls Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Over Toxic Ingredient Risks

1/30/2026

38 6 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has recalled the Pilgrim Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner due to a chemical risk from zinc pyrithione, a banned UK ingredient linked to reproductive and DNA damage, and undeclared allergens.
OPSS said the products were removed from Amazon and blocked at the UK border.
The affected items carry codes B0D5DBM7G7 (shampoo) and B0D5D9BF3Q (conditioner) with HS5130 Jul 2025 395.00 1.98.

1 of 1

Story summary

The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has recalled the Pilgrim Anti-Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner due to a chemical risk from zinc pyrithione, a banned UK ingredient linked to reproductive and DNA damage, and undeclared allergens.
OPSS said the products were removed from Amazon and blocked at the UK border.
The affected items carry codes B0D5DBM7G7 (shampoo) and B0D5D9BF3Q (conditioner) with HS5130 Jul 2025 395.00 1.98.