Out of an abundance of caution, we are recalling all lots of these specific aerosol sunscreen products.
Johnson and Johnson released a public statement on July 14, 2021, regarding the recent recall and assuring customers the situation is being handled:īased on exposure modeling and the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) framework, daily exposure to benzene in these aerosol sunscreen products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. Sunscreen Recall: Johnson and Johnson’s Stance Product images and lot information is available on External Link Disclaimer and External Link Disclaimer. AVEENO® Protect + Refresh aerosol sunscreen.NEUTROGENA® Ultra Sheer® aerosol sunscreen, and.NEUTROGENA® Invisible Daily™ defense aerosol sunscreen,.NEUTROGENA® Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen,.NEUTROGENA® Beach Defense® aerosol sunscreen,.The only sunscreen products impacted are aerosol products, specifically: The company is already facing a string of lawsuits related to its talc products, vaginal mesh implants, and opioid painkillers.As previously mentioned in our June 2021 article, “ Are Benzene Contaminated Sunscreens Safe to Use?“, popular sunscreen manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson has issued a voluntary recall of five Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen products.Īccording to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s July 2021 Safety Notice, the company conducted internal testing, which detected low levels of benzene in five of the Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen product lines: The recall is another blow for J&J, one of the world’s largest producers of consumer health products. The company is in contact with other regulatory agencies over the recall, a J&J spokesperson said, adding that Wednesday’s announcement was specific to the voluntary action taken in the United States. J&J’s recalled aerosol sunscreens are Neutrogena Beach Defense, Neutrogena Cool Dry Sport, Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense, Neutrogena Ultra Sheer, and Aveeno Protect + Refresh. “Daily exposure to benzene in these aerosol sunscreen products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences,” the company said. J&J, whose shares closed down 1.2% at $168.37, said benzene is not an ingredient in its sunscreen products and it was investigating the cause of the contamination. The two companies did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.īenzene is classified as a substance that can potentially cause cancer depending on the level and extent of exposure.
Other products found to have benzene above the recommended levels were from privately held Fruit of the Earth and Sunbum. CVS and Walgreens said they were complying with the recall.ĬVS added that it had also halted sales of two of its sunburn healing products, which were in Valisure’s petition. Walmart said on Thursday, July 15, it had started removing the affected products and customers who had bought the items could return them for a refund. The recall comes two months after online pharmacy Valisure filed a petition with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), saying it had found levels of benzene that were higher than recommended in over a dozen products that provide protection or relief against sunburns, including sprays and lotions. Pharmaceutical and consumer goods company J&J on Wednesday, July 14, voluntarily recalled five Neutrogena and Aveeno brand aerosol sunscreens and advised consumers to stop using the products and discard them after internal testing found low levels of benzene in some sprays. Pharmacy chains CVS Health, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and retailer Walmart began pulling Johnson & Johnson’s sunscreen products off their shelves after J&J said it had detected a cancer-causing chemical in some samples.
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