Frieda recalls styling spray

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Thursday, August 12, 2004 · Last updated 2:00 p.m. PT

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Frieda recalls styling spray

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON -- Frieda Professional Hair Care said Thursday it is

voluntarily recalling 9,420 bottles of its Frizz-Ease 5-Minute

Manager Blow-Dry Styling Spray after testing revealed 6.7-fluid-ounce

bottles were contaminated with yeast and mold.

The Stamford, Conn.-based company's testing showed the yeast organism

is a member of the Candida family, fungi that can cause diaper rash,

vaginitis and infections of the eyes, nails and rectum in healthy

individuals. People with compromised immune systems can suffer more

serious health ailments. The mold contaminant has not yet been

identified.

Involved in the recall are pump spray bottles bearing lot codes

S025AS064 and S025AS065 on the bottom of the bottle. The company said

it has received one complaint but, to date, no injury reports.

Consumers should discard hair-care products from those lot numbers,

the company said. Consumers seeking more information or a coupon

covering the value of the recalled spray can call 1-888-505-4254.