Kao Expand Oribe Shampoo Recall

Happi International Top 30 Company Kao is expanding its recall of select lots of its Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo (8.5 oz and 33.8 oz) to include one additional lot in the US.

Following review of warehouse inventory records, Kao has determined that one of the previously identified, restricted lots was inadvertently shipped following initiation of the recall.

The previously announced recall from June 2026, as reported in Happi, now applies to the following products:

Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo (in 8.5 oz and 33.8 oz sizes), manufactured between February 21, 2026 and February 26, 2026, could be impacted.

The affected lot codes for the 8.5 oz size (UPC 840035231242) can be found on the bottom of the bottle, printed in black, and begin with the prefix “YR”:

• YR010526 (the additional, previously identified and restricted lot noted above)
• YR010556

The affected lot codes for the 33.8 oz size (UPC 840035231273) can be found on the bottom of the bottle, printed in black, and begin with the prefix “YR”:

• YR010576
• YR010566

Kao has not identified any new bacterial contamination at post time.