Recall: Cancer-Causing Compound Found in 5 Popular Sunscreens
If you and the family are planning a trip to the beach this summer be sure to check your sunscreen before you hit the sand.
Most of us will be spending lots of time outside in the summer sun this year and I think most of us follow a similar routine when we are spending a day outside. That routine probably goes something like this, decide where your going, pack a cooler, and of course, put on some sunscreen to protect yourself while you re enjoying your day.
Before you lather yourself and your family up this year make sure you check to make sure they aren t part of a sunscreen recall. Johnson & Johnson announced earlier this week that they are recalling five of its popular sunscreen products according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Sunscreen recall: J&J Neutrogena, Aveeno products recalled for benzene
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In the summertime it’s easy to grab the nearest SPF providing lotion, spray or stick and run out of the house without a second thought but consumers will want to check their medicine cabinets to make sure that their sunscreens are up to snuff by making sure they don’t include ones that were recently voluntarily recalled by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Wednesday.
Per the company, five aerosol sunscreens from Neutrogena and Aveeno were recalled “out of an abundance of caution” after trace amounts of Benzene were found in some samples. They are the following:
Johnson & Johnson is recalling sunscreens due to low levels of benzene, a carcinogen
July 15, 2021 / 7:20 PM / CBS/AP Chemical tied to cancer found in popular sunscreens
Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday that it is recalling five of its sunscreen products after some samples were found to contain low levels of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure.
The affected products, packaged in aerosol cans, are Aveeno Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen, and four Neutrogena sunscreen versions: Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen, CoolDry Sport aerosol sunscreen, Invisible Daily Defense aerosol sunscreen and UltraSheer aerosol sunscreen.
The recall includes all can sizes and all levels of sun protection factor, or SPF. The products were distributed nationwide through retailers.