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Chinoshiosha "Mugwort Soap" - Recall

Official notice

17 Jul 2026

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

RecallScope risk estimate:MediumCAA Japan

An official CAA Japan notice concerns Chinoshiosha "Mugwort Soap" - Recall. Possible contamination with foreign matter (parts of a pump seal in the form of fine debris). Reason for recall: It was discovered that parts of a pump seal (fine debris) may have entered the soap base during its manufacturing process. This soap base was used in some lots of the affected product. Therefore, products from the affected lots made with soap base for which contamination with seal debris cannot be ruled out will be voluntarily recalled. Specific potential health effects: Because the foreign matter that may have entered the products consists of fine Teflon seal debris, serious health effects are considered highly unlikely. No health effects attributable to this matter have been reported to date. Published 2026-07-17.

What to do now

All shipping destinations have been identified. Recall notices will be issued in writing and on the website, and the affected lots will be voluntarily recalled promptly. Send to: 株式会社地の塩社, Product Recall Section, Logistics Center, 4254-1 Kubaru, Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture. Telephone: 0120-407-304. Contact hours: 9:00–12:00/13:00–16:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).

Recall number

2-12898

Official notice

2026-07-17

The hazard

Possible contamination with foreign matter (parts of a pump seal in the form of fine debris). Reason for recall: It was discovered that parts of a pump seal (fine debris) may have entered the soap base during its manufacturing process. This soap base was used in some lots of the affected product. Therefore, products from the affected lots made with soap base for which contamination with seal debris cannot be ruled out will be voluntarily recalled. Specific potential health effects: Because the foreign matter that may have entered the products consists of fine Teflon seal debris, serious health effects are considered highly unlikely. No health effects attributable to this matter have been reported to date.

How to check if you're affected

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Lots

260527, 260528, 260529, 260530, 260615, 260616, 260617, 260618

Recall Numbers

2-12898

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Affected products

Product 1

よもぎせっけん

Hazard

Possible contamination with foreign matter (parts of a pump seal in the form of fine debris). Reason for recall: It was discovered that parts of a pump seal (fine debris) may have entered the soap base during its manufacturing process. This soap base was used in some lots of the affected product. Therefore, products from the affected lots made with soap base for which contamination with seal debris cannot be ruled out will be voluntarily recalled. Specific potential health effects: Because the foreign matter that may have entered the products consists of fine Teflon seal debris, serious health effects are considered highly unlikely. No health effects attributable to this matter have been reported to date.

Where it was sold

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Location 1

JP · Japan

Affected area 1

JP · Japan

Company & contacts

Brand

地の塩社

Manufacturer

株式会社 地の塩社

Phone

0120-407-304

Brand: 地の塩社. Contact: 株式会社地の塩社 商品回収係. Phone 0120-407-304.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

BEAUTY

Official classification

PMDA Class II — 回収

Recall details

Recall number

2-12898

Event id

CAA-00000035567

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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