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BENZENE IN SUNSCREEN RECALL HOW TO
How to get a refund for recalled Coppertone sunscreensĬonsumers can call 1-88 with questions Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. Initial reports from the 2021 sunscreen recall show benzene concentrations. Travel-size Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50, 1.6-ounce aerosol sunscreen spray: Lot number TN00BU3. Researchers say that any detectable levels of benzene in sunscreen up to 2 parts per million should be cause for concern. UPC 00072140028817.Ĭoppertone Sport Mineral SPF 50, 5-ounce aerosol sunscreen spray: Lot numbers TN008KU and TN008KV. UPC 00072140028824.Ĭoppertone Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50, 5-ounce aerosol sunscreen spray: Lot numbers TN009GH, TN0083K and TN0083J. UPC 00072140028824.Ĭoppertone Pure & Simple Kids SPF 50, 5-ounce aerosol sunscreen spray: Lot numbers TN00857, TN00CJV, TN00854 and TN00855. The formation of benzene from benzoate can lead to an increase in benzene content over a drug’s shelf-life’ and should be considered when determining the appropriate timing for benzene testing. Here are the impacted products and the lot numbers included in the recall:Ĭoppertone Pure & Simple SPF 50, 5-ounce aerosol sunscreen spray: Lot numbers TN00CJ4 and TN00BR2. The brands include Neutrogena, Sun Bum, CVS Health and Fruit of the Earth. The company’s citizen petition called on the FDA to recall 40 sunscreen and after-sun care products found to contain higher levels of benzene. However, Neutrogena, Aveeno, Coppertone and other recalled sunscreen have been found to contain unsafe levels of benzene. The recall comes more than two months after Johnson & Johnson recalled select Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens in July after low levels of benzene were found in products. ►Target Deal Days 2021: Target announces the return of 'Deal Days' and new holiday price match guaranteeĬoppertone said in a statement that it has "not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall." ► Recalls you need to know about: Check out USA TODAY's curated database of consumer product recalls for the latest information 10 and June 15.Īccording to a recall notice posted on the Food & Drug Administration's website, the affected products were sold at retailers nationwide and include: Pure & Simple SPF 50, Pure & Simple Kids SPF 50, Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50, Sport Mineral SPF 50 and travel-size Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50. The company announced the recall Thursday of 12 lots of sunscreen and advised consumers to stop using the affected products, which were manufactured between Jan. The FDA said that depending on the level and degree of exposure, it could result in an increased risk of cancers - including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow, along with other blood disorders.Ĭoppertone's announcement follows Johnson & Johnson's recall of five products due to traces of benzene in some samples.Coppertone is voluntarily recalling five of its aerosol sunscreen products due to the presence of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. The levels in these areas are usually "very low."īenzene can be inhaled or swallowed or absorbed through the skin. 15, 2021.īenzene is classified as a human carcinogen and, according to the American Cancer Society, is commonly found in the air in both urban and rural areas. An internal review of Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 found some samples contained trace levels of benzene, which is classified as a human carcinogen. The Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to stop using the recalled products, which were made between Jan. Coppertone® Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Specific Lots of Pure & Simple SPF50 Spray (2021 Launch), Sport Mineral SPF50 Spray (2021 Launch), & Travel-Size Coppertone® Sport Spray SPF50 (1.6OZ) Aerosol Sunscreen Sprays Due to the Presence of Benzene /YgrlSO5XWk- U.S.
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