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  • Sure and Brut deodorant sprays recalled nationwide after benzene detected

    Sure and Brut deodorant sprays recalled nationwide after benzene detected

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    Sure and Brut aerosol deodorant sprays sold nationwide are being recalled due to the presence of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

    The recall includes all lot numbers with expiration dates on or before August 2023, TCP Hot Acquisition dba HRB Brands, which markets the products, stated Wednesday in a news release.

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    “While benzene is not an ingredient in any of the recalled products, our review showed that unexpected levels of benzene came from the propellant that sprays the product out of the can,” TCP said. 

    The consumer products company sold its personal care business to HRB Brands in 2021 for $44.7 million in cash.

    Classified as a human carcinogen, benzene can be inhaled or absorbed through skin, resulting in cancers including leukemia, as well as life-threatening blood disorders, the recall stated.

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    Recalled product.

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    Widely used in manufacturing, benzene is present throughout the environment and can cause cancer with repeated exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

    Consumers were urged to stop using the recalled products. Those with questions can call (866) 615-0976 or request a refund at www.brutsurerecall2022.com.

    The five products impacted by the recall are:

    • Brut Classic Antiperspirant Aerosol (4 oz) (UPC 00827755070085)
    • Brut Classic Antiperspirant Aerosol (6 oz) (UPC 000827755070108)
    • Brut Classic Deodorant Aerosol (10.0 oz) (UPC 00827755070047)
    • Sure Regular Antiperspirant Aerosol (6.0 oz) (UPC 00883484002025)
    • Sure Unscented Antiperspirant Aerosol (6.0 oz) (UPC 00883484002278)

    A sixth product was distributed in Canada:

    • Brut Classic Deodorant Aerosol (154g) (UPC 00827755070177)
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    Recalled products.

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    Last year, more than half a dozen products were recalled due to benzene, including six brands of Procter & Gamble dry shampoo and conditioner spray products. 

    Other prior recalls include five sunscreen products by Coppertone, found to contain benzene in late September, while Johnson & Johnson in July recalled five of its sunscreens found to contain benzene. Another expanded recall involved hand sanitizer sprays found to contain benzene.

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  • Dove, Tresemme Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen

    Dove, Tresemme Dry Shampoos Recalled Due to Possible Carcinogen

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    By Cara Murez 

    HealthDay Reporter


    TUESDAY, Oct. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unilever announced Monday that it has recalled certain dry shampoo sprays because they may contain elevated levels of benzene.

    The propellant used in the products, which are sold under the brand names Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TIGI (Rockaholic and Bed Head) and TRESemmé, appears to be the source of the benzene.

    Benzene is a human carcinogen that may cause leukemia, blood cancer of the blood marrow and life-threatening blood disorders.

    Still, daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in testing “would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences,” Unilever noted in its recall notice.

    This is not the only benzene-linked recall by Unilever in recent months. The company, which makes a variety of beauty and food products, recalled two Suave-brand 24-hour protection aerosol antiperspirants in March after it found benzene in samples during an internal review, CBS News reported.

    Unilever is also not the only company with these issues.

    Procter & Gamble recalled aerosol dry shampoo and conditioner last December from six of its brands because of benzene. Three other companies also recalled products this year for the same reason, as did others last year, CBS News reported.

    Benzene is found in both gasoline and cigarette smoke. People can also absorb the chemical by touching petroleum products or eating contaminated foods and beverages, CBS News reported.

    Anyone who has the affected aerosol dry shampoo products at home should visit UnileverRecall.com to seek reimbursement.


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    SOURCE: CBS News



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