The Recall Desk

Hazard

Chemical Contamination Benzene recalls

3 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
3
Critical
0
Severe
3
Most recent
2021-11-24

Of the 3 chemical contamination benzene recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 3 (100%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all chemical contamination benzene recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

1–3 of 3

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0247-2022·2021-11-24

    LOTRIMIN AF Miconazole Nitrate Powder Spray Recall for Benzene Contamination

    Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals is recalling LOTRIMIN AF Jock Itch Powder Spray (4.6 oz, Miconazole Nitrate 2%) because certain lots contain benzene, a chemical contaminant.

    Product
    LOTRIMIN AF, (Miconazole nitrate 2%), Jock Itch, Powder Spray, NET WT 133g (4.6 OZ) can, Dist by: Bayer Healthcare LLC, Whippany, NJ 07981, Product of Spain, NDC 11523-4140-2. UPC 3 11017 41031 8
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0681-2021·2021-07-28

    Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer Recalled for Chemical Contamination

    Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Red, White & Blue Anti-Bacterial Spray (3.38 FL. OZ.) is being recalled nationwide because it is contaminated with methanol, benzene, and acetaldehyde.

    Product
    Goose Creek Hand Sanitizer aloe Red, White & Blue Anti-Bacterial Spray, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL), Goose Creek www.GooseCreekCandle.com, 1498 S. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty, KY 42539, UPC 8 14630 02045 7
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0670-2021·2021-07-28

    SS Lemon Zest Scented Sanitizer contaminated with methanol and benzene

    Scentsational Soaps & Candles Inc is recalling SS Lemon Zest Scented Sanitizer due to contamination with methanol, benzene, and acetaldehyde. The affected product was distributed nationwide.

    Product
    SS Lemon Zest Scented Sanitizer, Alcohol Antiseptic 70%, Non-sterile Topical Solution, 3.38 FL. OZ. (100 mL) a) Black and White Collection; b) Photo Real Collection
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide