Coppertone Recalling 5 Aerosol Sunscreens Due to Presence of Cancer-Causing Benzene

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Coppertoneis issuing a recall.

On Thursday, the American sunscreen company announced that it is voluntarily recalling five of its sunscreen products due to the presence of benzene, a chemical that can cause cancer with repeated exposure over time.

Coppertone has since advised customers to stop using the listed products, which the company said were manufactured between Jan. 10 and June 15 of this year and came in the form of aerosol cans.

Coppertone said that it is also making retailers aware of the recall, as they implored consumers who may have experienced problems related to the listed sunscreens to contact a doctor.

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According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, benzene is a highly flammable substance that can damage the immune system and cause cells to not work correctly. It can be absorbed orally, through the skin, and inhaled.

In its statement, Coppertone did note, however, that it “has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall” and it was issuing the retraction “out of an abundance of caution.”

Consumers may now contact 1-888-921-1537 with questions Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST, Coppertone shared. They may also access www.sunscreenrecall2021.com to request a product refund and receive additional information.

The Coppertone sunscreen recall comes shortly afterJohnson & Johnsonsimilarlyrecalled five of its Neutrogena and Aveeno aerosol sunscreen productsdue to low levels of benzene in July.

source: people.com