Overview
- The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued an urgent alert after tests found zinc pyrithione, classed as a serious chemical risk, in the Pilgrim shampoo and conditioner.
- The recall applies to batch HS5130 Jul 2025 395.00 1.98, with Amazon identifiers B0D5DBM7G7 for the shampoo and B0D5D9BF3Q for the conditioner.
- Amazon has removed the listings and UK border authorities have refused entry for the affected products.
- OPSS also identified undeclared allergens — hydroxycitronellal, hexyl cinnamal, and limonene — increasing the risk of allergic reactions in sensitive users.
- The products were deemed non-compliant with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, and consumers are advised not to use items matching the specified codes.