Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recall the. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Coppertone is recalling five of its aerosol sunscreen spray products due to the presence of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical. JJCI is also notifying its distributors and retailers by letter and is arranging for returns of all recalled products. An independent testing lab has detected the chemical benzene, a known human carcinogen, in 78 sunscreen products and is now calling on the U.S. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have any questions, concerns or have experienced any problems related to using these aerosol sunscreen products. "We are working to remove these products from the market and will provide consumers with a refund," the company said.Ĭonsumers may contact the JJCI Consumer Care Center 24/7 with questions or to request a refund by calling 1-80. Johnson & Johnson has recalled its Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreens from the stores as they have been found to contain benzene, a cancer-causing. The FDA said that benzene is a human carcinogen and can potentially result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life threatening. 20K views, 68 likes, 0 loves, 16 comments, 270 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from CBS Mornings: Tests by an online pharmacy and lab show dozens of popular sunscreens and after-sun products contain a. BOSTON (CBS) - On Wednesday, Johnson & Johnson said it was recalling Neutrogena and Aveeno spray sunscreen after benzene - a known carcinogen - was detected in some samples of the products.
It said the level of benzene present in their tests "would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences" in daily exposure - and it is recalling the products "out of an abundance of caution." (WNCN) Banana Boat Hair & Scalp Spray sunscreen SPF 30 is being recalled because of the presence of Benzene in some batches. Chemical linked to cancer detected in dozens of popular sunscreens, after-sun care products Tests by an online pharmacy and lab show dozens of popular sunscreens and after-sun products contain a chemical tied to blood cancers. The company said benzene is not an ingredient in its products, and it is investigating what caused its presence. Johnson & Johnson said those who have purchased the products should dispose of them, adding that benzene is a carcinogen that "could potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure." Another company whose products were found to contain benzene, CVS, followed by stopping sales of two of their sun products. The company is warning customers against using aerosol sprays Neutrogena Beach Defense, Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport, Neutrogena Invisible Daily, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer and Aveeno Protect + Refresh. Johnson & Johnson announced in July they were recalling five of their aerosol sunscreen products after an independent lab found benzene contamination in them in May. Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is recalling five Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreen products after tests revealed small amounts of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical.
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