The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26231·Announced 2026-01-29

Hair growth serum bottles recalled for lack of child-resistant packaging

Viofairy Hair Growth Serum bottles are recalled because their packaging does not meet the child-resistant packaging requirement. The serum contains minoxidil, which could cause serious injury or death if swallowed by young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The product violates the Poison Prevention Packaging Act by lacking required child-resistant packaging for minoxidil. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is theoretical, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity: a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Viofairy Hair Growth Serum, a topical hair product containing 5% minoxidil with biotin, is being recalled. About 8,600 units were sold online at Amazon.com from January 2024 through September 2025 for approximately $15 each. The product comes in black and gold packaging with a black bottle labeled in gold and white text.

The serum bottles lack child-resistant packaging, which is required by law under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act for products containing minoxidil. If swallowed by a young child, minoxidil could cause serious injury or death. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Consumers who purchased this product are urged to immediately secure the bottles out of sight and reach of children. For instructions on destruction and to receive a free replacement, contact the distributor, FDAF, by email at [email protected]. Consumers will be asked to pour the contents into the trash and email a photo of the bottle to the address provided.

The recalled product

Product
Viofairy Hair Growth Serum
Manufacturer
Guangzhou Runshu BioTech Co., Ltd. of China
Category
Consumer Product — Hair Care
Hazard
  • poisoning-risk
  • child-resistant-packaging-violation
Affected units
8,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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