Viofairy recalls Hair Growth Serum over packaging that children can open, risking poisoning
The serum contains minoxidil but its bottle is not child-resistant, so young children who swallow it could be seriously hurt or die from poisoning.
What to do
Right away, keep the bottles out of sight and reach of children, and contact FDAF for instructions on destroying them and getting a free replacement. You will be asked to pour the contents into the trash and email a photo of the bottle in the trash to sesuall@outlook.com.
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Recall details
- Product
- Viofairy Hair Growth Serum
- 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 8,600
- Where sold
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from January 2024 through September 2025 for about $15.
- Remedy
- Replace
- Notice last updated
- January 29, 2026
- Recall date
- January 29, 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.
Viofairy 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 FDA
- Description
- This recall involves Viofairy Hair Growth Serum. The hair serum comes in black and gold packaging and a black bottle with gold and white label and a black cap. The hair serum has "VIOFAIRY HAIR GROWTH SERUM" and "5% MINOXIDIL With BIOTIN" printed on labels located the front of the bottle.
- 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 out of sight and reach of children and contact FDAF for instructions on how to destroy the recalled bottles and to receive a free replacement. Consumers will be asked to pour the contents of the bottle into the trash and email a photo of the bottle in the trash to sesuall@outlook.com. Remedy options: Replace.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Number of units
- About 8,600
- Sold at
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from January 2024 through September 2025 for about $15.
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