United States
Coppertone, owned by Beiersdorf, is voluntarily recalling specific lots of five Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products manufactured between the dates of January 10, 2021 and June 15, 2021 to the consumer level. Coppertone has identified the presence of benzene in these lots of products Twelve lots of Coppertone spray products are impacted by this voluntary recall, specifically:
- Product Description: CT P&S BABY SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . Lot: TN0083J UPC: 72140028817. Manufacturing Date: 44470.
- Product Description: CT P&S BABY SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN0083J: TN0083K 72140028817: 72140028817. Manufacturing Date: 44501.
- Product Description: CT P&S KIDS SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN0083K: TN00854 72140028817: 72140028824. Manufacturing Date: 44531.
- Product Description: CT P&S KIDS SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN00854: TN00855 72140028824: 72140028824. Manufacturing Date: 1/14/2021.
- Product Description: CT SPORT MIN SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN00855: TN008KU 72140028824: 72140028701. Manufacturing Date: 3/15/2021.
- Product Description: CT SPORT MIN SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN008KU: TN008KV 72140028701: 72140028701. Manufacturing Date: 3/16/2021.
- Product Description: CT P&S SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN008KV: TN00BR2 72140028701: 72140028800. Manufacturing Date: 3/31/2021.
- Product Description: CT P&S BABY SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN00BR2: TN009GH 72140028800: 72140028817. Manufacturing Date: 3/31/2021.
- Product Description: CT P&S KIDS SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN009GH: TN00857 72140028817: 72140028824. Manufacturing Date: 44351.
- Product Description: CT SPORT SPRAY SPF50 1.6OZ 24S . TN00857: TN00BU3 72140028824: 41100005069. Manufacturing Date: 44352.
- Product Description: CT P&S SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN00BU3: TN00CJ4 41100005069: 72140028800. Manufacturing Date: 6/15/2021.
- Product Description: CT P&S KIDS SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S . TN00CJ4: TN00CJV 72140028800: 72140028824. Manufacturing Date: 6/15/2021.
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur through inhalation, oral, and skin and it could, depending on the level and extent of exposure, result in an increased risk of cancers including leukemia, and blood cancer of the bone marrow and other blood disorders which can be life-threatening.
Daily exposure to benzene at the levels detected in these affected Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences based on generally accepted exposure modeling by numerous regulatory agencies.
Out of an abundance of caution, we are recalling certain lots of these specific aerosol sunscreen spray products. To date, Coppertone has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.
The voluntarily recalled sunscreen spray products are packaged in aerosol cans. The products were distributed nationally in the United States through various retailers. Consumers should stop using these specific Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products and dispose of them appropriately.
Coppertone is also notifying its retailers by letter and is arranging for returns of all voluntarily recalled lots of sunscreen spray products. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to using these aerosol sunscreen spray products.
The FDA and other medical authorities recognize the public health benefits of sunscreens and strongly advise the use of sunscreen along with other protective measures from the sun.
Company name: Coppertone, owned by Beiersdorf
Brand name: Coppertone
Product recalled: Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products
Reason of the recall: Presence of benzene
FDA Recall date: September 30, 2021
Check the full recall details on
www.fda.gov
Source: FDA
