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Johnson & Johnson has recalled a group of aerosol suncreens after finding traces of benzene, the company announced Wednesday.
Reported [31] cases of benzene contamination [32] have resulted in sunscreen recalls [33] initiated by regulators such as the TGA [34] and FDA or voluntarily by the brand. [35] Other reasons why the contamination likely occurred was the degradation of benzene-based (hydrocarbon) ingredients, [ 36 ] such as petrochemical UV filters [ 37 ] or ...
A product recall is a request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might endanger the consumer or put the maker or seller at risk of legal action. Product recalls are one of a number of corrective actions that can be taken for products that are deemed to be unsafe.
The company that produces the popular sunscreen Banana Boat recalled three batches of spray bottles on Sunday over concerns they contained trace amounts of the cancerous chemical benzene. Edgewell ...
Coppertone is recalling five of its sunscreen products due to the presence of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure. Sunscreen recall 2021: Coppertone recalling select ...
According to the FDA, the agency alerted Johnson & Johnson of the problem via letter on Friday, April 30. [7] That evening, McNeil announced a voluntary recall of the affected products. [ 3 ] [ 7 ] According to Johnson & Johnson spokesperson Bonnie Jacob, the company had conducted an independent internal assessment and already alerted the FDA ...
Due to toxicity and environmental concerns, the percentage of sunscreen products on the market containing oxybenzone in the USA dropped to 13% in 2023 from 60% in 2019. [16] Some brands market their sunscreens as "oxybenzone free" [17] due to the generally negative perception of benzophenones by both the consuming public and scientific researchers.
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