#BABY SUNSCREEN RECALL SKIN#
It has been detected in one batch of a raw material used in the manufacture of a number of products and the TGA is working with affected companies to confirm if benzene is present in their medicines and if it is, how much is there.īenzene levels in sunscreens sold in Australia must be below 2 parts per million (ppm). Aveeno Baby Continuous Protection Sensitive Skin Lotion Zinc Oxide Sunscreen with Broad Spectrum SPF 50. Benzene is not an ingredient in sunscreens but can be a contaminant in raw materials used in the manufacturing process. What is benzene and what are the risks?īenzene is a chemical that can cause cancer in humans, depending on the level and length of exposure. If you have any concerns or questions about benzene and use of sunscreens, please speak to your health professional.
#BABY SUNSCREEN RECALL UPDATE#
We will update this information if additional products are identified and recall actions start. A New Hampshire company that makes natural and organic body care products is recalling 30,000 tubes of sunscreen for babies and children because the products may be contaminated with three types. Other products may be added to the table in the next few weeks as the TGA investigations continue. If you have any of the affected batch numbers, please return it to the place of purchase or contact the Sponsor (their contact details are in the table) for a refund. In July 2021, Johnson & Johnson issued a voluntary recall of several sunscreens from Aveeno and Neutrogena contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen. Only the batches included in the table are being recalled. What should I do?Ĭheck the table of products set out below. One batch has been found to contain benzene above the acceptable level.Ĭonsumers and health professionals are advised that a number of sunscreen products, which are regulated as medicines in Australia, are being recalled due to the presence of benzene. An additional product, 2XP SPF50+ Bronze Protect Sunscreen Lotion, has been added to the table below. Online pharmacy and lab Valisure found benzene in 78 of nearly 300 sprays and lotions tested about 27 including products sold by Banana Boat and CVS.
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