Ruahouine recalls Hair Growth Serum bottles over packaging children can open, risking poisoning
The serum contains minoxidil but its bottles are not child-resistant, so young children who swallow it could be seriously hurt or die from poisoning.
What to do
Right away, secure the bottles out of sight and reach of children, then contact Ruahouine for destruction instructions and a refund or replacement. You will pour the contents in the trash, photograph the bottle there and email it to ruahouine@gmail.com.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ruahouine Hair Growth Serum Bottles
- Company
- Ruahouine, of China
- Hazard
- The serum bottles contain minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The serum's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Units
- About 25,000
- Where sold
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from January 2025 through July 2025 for about $10.
- Remedy
- Refund, Replace
- Notice last updated
- January 16, 2026
- Recall date
- January 15, 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
Ruahouine Hair Growth Serum Bottles Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violates Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging; Sold on Amazon by Ruahouine
- Description
- This recall involves Ruahouine Hair Growth Serum. The serum comes in 60ml (2.11 fl. oz.) transparent amber dropper bottles. "Ruahouine", "Minoxidil Hair Growth Serum", and "5% Minoxidil With Biotin" are printed on labels wrapped around the bottles.
- Hazard
- The serum bottles contain minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The serum's packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately secure the recalled serum bottles and place them out of sight and reach of children. Contact Ruahouine for instructions on how to destroy the recalled bottles and how to receive a refund or replacement bottle. Consumers will be asked to pour the contents of the bottle into the trash and take a photo of the bottle in the trash and email it to ruahouine@gmail.com. Remedy options: Refund, Replace.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Number of units
- About 25,000
- Sold at
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from January 2025 through July 2025 for about $10.
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