Sunscreen giant Coppertone is voluntarily recalling specific lots of five aerosol sunscreen spray products due to the presence of benzene, a human carcinogen. The company has not received any reports of adverse events, but the recall is taking place out of an abundance of caution.
All of the affected products are packaged in aerosol cans and distributed nationally. Pure & Simple SPF 50, Pure & Simple Kids SPF 50, Pure & Simple Baby SPF 50, Sport Mineral SPF 50 and travel-size Coppertone Sport Spray SPF 50 are under recall.
Specifically, the following lots are affected:
|
UPC |
Product Description |
Lot |
Manufacturing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00072140028817 | CT P&S BABY SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN0083J | 1/10/2021 |
| 00072140028817 | CT P&S BABY SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN0083K | 1/11/2021 |
| 00072140028824 | CT P&S KIDS SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN00854 | 1/12/2021 |
| 00072140028824 | CT P&S KIDS SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN00855 | 1/14/2021 |
| 00072140028701 | CT SPORT MIN SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN008KU | 3/15/2021 |
| 00072140028701 | CT SPORT MIN SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN008KV | 3/16/2021 |
| 00072140028800 | CT P&S SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN00BR2 | 3/31/2021 |
| 00072140028817 | CT P&S BABY SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN009GH | 3/31/2021 |
| 00072140028824 | CT P&S KIDS SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN00857 | 4/6/2021 |
| 00041100005069 | CT SPORT SPRAY SPF50 1.6OZ 24S | TN00BU3 | 5/6/2021 |
| 00072140028800 | CT P&S SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN00CJ4 | 6/15/2021 |
| 00072140028824 | CT P&S KIDS SPF50 SPRAY 5OZ 12S | TN00CJV | 6/15/2021 |
If you have one of these products in your house, stop using it and dispose appropriately. You can visit https://www.sunscreenrecall2021.com/External Link Disclaimer to request a product refund and for additional information. Coppertone is also notifying its retailers by letter and is arranging for returns of all voluntarily recalled lots of sunscreen spray products.
Looking for a safer option? Check out our ultimate guide to sunscreen for kids, featuring favorites from the Environmental Working Group.
—Sarah Shebek
Featured image courtesy of the FDA
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