Oribe Shampoo Recall 2026: Check Your $52 Bottle for These Bacteria-Prone Lot Codes

Oribe's recalled shampoo sold in purple bottles at salons and retailers across the US and Canada (Credit: Matteo Minoglio/Unsplash)

That $52 (£39) bottle of salon shampoo in your bathroom might carry the same contamination risk as a drugstore brand at a fraction of the price.

Kao USA Inc. issued a voluntary recall on 1 July 2026 for select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo after detecting Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria, a bug that resists many of the preservatives the cosmetics industry uses to keep products clean. The recall covers the 8.5-ounce and 33.8-ounce sizes sold across the US and Canada. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted the notice a day later, on 2 July.