Health Canada issued a recall notice for traditional kohl products: Mumtaz Herbal Kajal with almond oil for sensitive eyes and Al-Asmad Alharmain zam zam & rose water due to lead contamination.
“The recalled products contain lead above the impurity limits outlined in the Guidance on Heavy Metal Impurities in Cosmetics,” the notice published Sept. 4 warned.
Sara Islamic Store in Mississauga imported the products, according to the notice.
Product recall: Traditional kohl products
- Issue Lead contamination
- Where sold 576 units of each of the affected products were sold in Canada from January 2026 to August 2026
- What to do Immediately stop using the recalled product and return it to Sara Islamic Store for a refund
- Country of origin India and United Arab Emirates
Product details
- Mumtaz Herbal Kajal with almond oil for sensitive eyes
- Al-Asmad Alharmain zam zam & rose water
How does lead exposure impact people?
According to Health Canada, lead is toxic, especially to children.
“A range of serious health effects have been associated with exposure to lead, including anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, serious brain injury, convulsions, coma, as well as effects related to the liver, kidneys, heart and immune system,” the regulator explained. “In extreme cases, there have been deaths.”
Lead builds up in the body. Ongoing exposure, to even very small amounts of lead, can result in large amounts of lead being present in the body.
No reports of incident or injury have been reported in Canada as of Aug. 28.
How to report an issue with a consumer product, drug, cannabis or food
You can report a food concern or complaint to CFIA online.
Consumers can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of products by filling out a consumer product incident report form.
To report a health or safety complaint with a cannabis product, fill out the cannabis reporting form online.
Report any drug or health product side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
You can check for more recall notices published by Health Canada and CFIA online.
