Throw Away Those Carcinogen-Containing Sunscreens Remembered
Temperatures across the country continue to rise and people are spending more time outdoors – so naturally there are reviews of sunscreen products from pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson. In particular, this applies to five aerosol sunscreens from the brands Neutrogena and Aveeno, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . Cause? Low carcinogen levels found during internal J&J testing. Here’s what you need to know.
Which Johnson & Johnson sunscreens are responding to?
While there are many sunscreens marketed by brands under the Johnson & Johnson umbrella, the voluntary recall includes a total of five products from two brands – Neutrogena and Aveeno – all aerosol sprays and have been distributed to retailers across the country. …
According to Johnson & Johnson , these are:
- NEUTROGENA Beach Defense aerosol sunscreen
- NEUTROGENA Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen
- NEUTROGENA Invisible Daily Defense aerosol sunscreen
- NEUTROGENA Ultra Sheer aerosol sunscreen
- AVEENO Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen
Why sunscreens are being recalled
Through internal product testing, J&J found low levels of benzene, a carcinogen, in these five sunscreens. “While benzene is not found in any of our sunscreen products, it has been found in some off-the-shelf aerosol sunscreens,” the company said in a statement. “We are investigating the root cause of this problem, which is limited to some aerosol sunscreens.”
What to do if you have purchased the mentioned sunscreens
If you have any of the recalled products at home, stop using sunscreen and throw it away. You can request a refund by contacting JJCI’s 24/7 Consumer Care Center at 1-800-458-1673. Contact your healthcare professional with any questions or concerns regarding the use of recalled sunscreens.
If you have purchased and used any sunscreen and experience adverse reactions or quality issues, you can report it to the FDA online , by mail, or by fax (1-800-FDA-0178).