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A hair regrowth treatment sold on Amazon has been recalled because it poses a serious risk of injury or death from poisoning in young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has said.

Belleka Inc recalled more than 27,000 units of Tomum Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment on March 5 because the bottles are not child-resistant.

Newsweek contacted Belleka Inc for comment by email outside of regular working hours.

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Why It Matters

The CPSC said minoxidil must be sold in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

It added that the product's bottles were not child-resistant, which poses a risk of "serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children."

The recalled Tomum Minoxidil Hair Growth Treatment (Tomum/CPSC)

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What To Know

The product impacted by the recall is the following:

The treatment was sold in silver spray bottles with a blue label and black cap. The bottles are packaged in a blue box.

The product was sold on Amazon.com from March 2025 through September for around $20. About 27,400 units are impacted by the recall in total.

As of March 5, no incidents or injuries had been reported in connection with the use of the product.

What People Are Saying

The CPSC says about the Poison Prevention Packaging Act: "Enacted in 1970, the PPPA, requires a number of household substances to be packaged in child-resistant packaging. The packaging required by the PPPA must be designed or constructed to be significantly difficult for children under five years of age to open within a reasonable time, and not difficult for normal adults to use properly.

"For the sake of the elderly and handicapped who might have difficulty opening such containers, the Act provides that a regulated product available for purchase on store shelves may be packaged in one non-complying size provided it carries a warning that it is not recommended for use in households with children, and provided that the product is also supplied in complying popular size packages. Regulated prescription drugs may be dispensed in non-child-resistant packaging upon the specific request of the prescribing doctor or the patient. The Environmental Protection Agency regulates economic poisons, such as pesticides."

It adds: "Since the regulation has been in effect, there have been remarkable declines in reported deaths from ingestions by children of toxic household products including medications."

What Happens Next

The recall is ongoing, according to the CPSC.

Consumers who purchased the product have been advised to stop using it immediately and keep the bottles out of sight and reach of children. Customers can contact Belleka for two free child-resistant bottles of the serum.

Consumers asking for replacements are required to send photos of the recalled bottles in the trash to Belleka.

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