Coppertone recalls five sunscreen products containing benzene

Coppertone, owned by German company Beiersdorf, has issued a recall on five of its sun sprays sold nationwide in the United States after the carcinogenic benzene was detected in multiple batches of products.

The recall concerns a dozen specific batches of Pure & Simple SPF 50 Spray, Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50 Spray, Sport Mineral SPF 50 Spray and Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50 travel size.

Coppertone has issued a nationwide recall of certain sunscreens. (Copper)

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Coppertone said in a press release that the company is issuing the voluntary recall “out of great caution” and that it “has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.”

The company noted that benzene is a human carcinogen and that exposure to certain levels could “lead to an increased risk of cancers, including leukemia, cancer of the blood of the bone marrow and other blood disorders that can cause cancer. put life in danger “.

“Daily exposure to benzene at levels detected in these affected Coppertone aerosolized sunscreen products is not expected to result in adverse health consequences based on exposure modeling generally accepted by many regulatory bodies,” said added the company.

Consumers can call 1-888-921-1537 with any questions regarding the recall and can request a product refund here.

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Anyone who has experienced adverse health effects or other problems with any of the recalled products are encouraged to report them to the Food and Drug Administration’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.