Washington, D.C. – U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that Vichy Laboratoires is recalling their LiftActiv Peptide-C Anti-Aging Ampoules due to laceration hazard.
The glass packaging of the small, sealed vials (ampoules) can weaken over time and break when opened, posing a laceration hazard to fingers and hands.
Product Information
Name of Product: Vichy Laboratoires LiftActiv Peptide-C Anti-Aging Ampoules
Hazard: The glass packaging of the small, sealed vials (ampoules) can weaken over time and break when opened, posing a laceration hazard to fingers and hands.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: July 21st, 2022
Units: About 206,200
Description: This recall involves Liftactiv Peptide-C Ampoules 1.8ml (10 pack) and Liftactiv Peptide-C Ampoules 1.8ml (30 pack) which are facial serums.
The serum is packaged in amber-colored glass ampoules with the following batch numbers: 54T61Q, 54T91Q, 54TD1Q, 54TD2Q, 54TN1Q, 54TN2Q, 54TN3Q, 54TO1Q, 54U11Q, 54U12Q, 54U21Q, 54U31Q, 54U32Q, 54U41S, 54U42S, 54U51S, 54U52S,54U53S,54U54S,54U61S, 54U72S, 54U91S, 54U62S, 54U92S, 54UD1S, 54UO1S, 54W11S, 54W12S, 54W13S, 54W21S.
The batch number is printed on the bottom or side of the pack.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Vichy USA Consumer Care for a full refund. The firm is contacting all known purchasers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 35 reports of injuries, including one injury involving a cut to a person’s hand requiring stitches.
Sold At: CVS, Walgreens, and Target stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and www.vichyusa.com from November 2019 through April 2022 for between $33 and $60.
Manufacturer(s): Cosmetique Active Internationale, of France
Distributor(s): Vichy Laboratoires LLC, of New York
Manufactured In: France
Recall number: 22-760
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