Health Canada issues advisory after spray-on sunscreen recall
by News Staff
Last Updated Jul 17, 2021 at 11:03 am PDT
Johnson & Johnson Inc. is recalling seven types of Neutrogena Beach Defense and Ultra Sheer sunscreens due to “elevated levels of benzene.” HEALTH CANADA/HO
Health Canada is advising Canadians to stop using several brands of spray-on sunscreen after the product was recalled by the American manufacturer.
Johnson & Johnson Inc. is recalling seven types of Neutrogena Beach Defense and Ultra Sheer sunscreens due to “elevated levels of benzene.”
“Frequent and long-term exposure (e.g., through the skin and by inhalation) to elevated levels of benzene may pose serious health risks,” says the advisory issued by Health Canada. “Immediate signs of exposure to elevated levels of benzene include drowsiness, dizziness, rapid or irregular heartbeat, and headaches.”
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