Several types of sunscreens are being recalled for high levels of benzene, which can cause severe health issues with long-term use.
Health Canada announced Johnson & Johnson is recalling its Neutrogena Beach Defense and Ultra Sheer sunscreens for adults and children.
Testing found high levels of benzene in a number of sunscreen and after-sun products, which are also being recalled in the United States.
Health Canada advises there is no safe level of benzene, but long-term exposure can cause cancers like leukemia. Immediate signs of exposure to elevated levels of benzene include drowsiness, dizziness, rapid or irregular heartbeat, and headaches.
Affected products
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Product Name |
DIN |
Lot # |
Expiration Date |
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Neutrogena Beach Defense Kids SPF 60 |
02420953 |
05220E01 |
01/2022 |
|
03020E05 |
12/2021 |
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|
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen |
02486474 |
09021E04 |
02/2023 |
|
01821E01 |
12/2022 |
||
|
04721E02 |
01/2023 |
||
|
04920E09 |
01/2022 |
||
|
28920E12 |
09/2022 |
||
|
29819E03 |
09/2021 |
||
|
29919E03 |
09/2021 |
||
|
33520E13 |
10/2022 |
||
|
33620E13 |
10/2022 |
||
|
33819E05 |
11/2021 |
||
|
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen |
02301563 |
33718F05 |
11/2021 |
|
33818F04 |
11/2021 |
||
|
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen |
02487942 |
30119E04 |
09/2021 |
|
29919E04 |
09/2021 |
||
|
35219E06 |
11/2021 |
||
|
29420E05 |
09/2022 |
||
|
01921E02 |
12/2022 |
||
|
35319E06 |
11/2021 |
||
|
09221E04 |
03/2023 |
||
|
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen |
02301571 |
33218F18 |
10/2021 |
|
33418F19 |
10/2021 |
||
|
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen |
02502526 |
08821E01 |
02/2023 |
|
08621E01 |
02/2023 |
||
|
13121E01 |
04/2023 |
||
|
29520E04 |
09/2022 |
||
|
29620E04 |
09/2022 |
||
|
29620E05 |
09/2022 |
||
|
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunscreen |
02334542 |
07720E01 |
02/2022 |
|
07620E01 |
02/2022 |
||
|
35219E03 |
11/2021 |
||
|
31819E02 |
10/2021 |
||
|
29819E01 |
09/2021 |
||
|
29719E01 |
09/2021 |
||
|
31719E02 |
10/2021 |
