RootStim recalls minoxidil hair treatment bottles that are not child-resistant
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CPSC recall of about 11,000 RootStim minoxidil hair regrowth products sold on Amazon from August 2025 to February 2026, because the bottles lack required child-resistant packaging. Risk of serious injury or death from child poisoning. No incidents reported. Consumers should keep the product out of children's reach and contact RootStim for a replacement.
What happened
RootStim Recalls Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment Bottles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Child Poisoning; Violate Mandatory Standard for Child-Resistant Packaging. Units affected: About 11,000.
Affected products
This recall involves three RootStim Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment bottles:
RootStim 5% Minoxidil Foam Hair Regrowth Treatment with Rosemary and Biotin, 6 fl. oz. The Foam comes in a blue and white package, with an orange accent band or orange lettering. The package contains three 2 fl. oz. pump-foam bottles. UPC code 810169130594 is printed on a label on the bottom of the box.
RootStim Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment 5% Minoxidil Rosemary & Biotin, 2 fl. oz. The spray comes in a magenta box with a 2 fl. oz spray-pump bottle. UPC code 810169301005 is on a label on the bottom of box.
RootStim Minoxidil Hair Regrowth Treatment 5% Minoxidil with Rosemary, 4 fl. oz. The serum comes in a blue and white package with an orange accent band containing two 2 fl. oz. amber glass bottles with black spray-pump caps. UPC code 810169301012 is on a label on the bottom of the box.
Sold at: Sold Online At: Amazon.com from August 2025 through February 2026 for between $20 and $40. RootStim LLC, of New York, New York
Made in China.
The risk
The recalled hair regrowth products contain minoxidil, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The bottle is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are ingested by young children.
None reported.
What to do
Consumers should secure the recalled products out of sight and reach of children immediately and contact RootStim for instructions on receiving a replacement product. Consumers will be asked to write “RECALLED” on the bottle, discard the bottle and send a photo of the discarded bottle to finergraceing@gmail.com.
Contact RootStim at 202-743-1714 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at finergraceing@gmail.com or online at https://rootstim.com and click “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.
What you can doAI-generated
- ✓Check the bottom of the box for UPC 810169130594, 810169301005, or 810169301012. Those codes mark the recalled RootStim bottles.
- ✓Limit access by storing the bottle in a high cabinet that a child cannot open.
- ✓Ask RootStim LLC for a free replacement. The recall covers Amazon purchases from August 2025 through February 2026.
- ✓Talk to your doctor before you buy minoxidil from another seller. Your doctor can confirm the safest product and packaging for you.
Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
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