Coppertone Pure & Simple Kids 50 Sunscreen Spray Recalled for Benzene Contamination
Beiersdorf Inc. is recalling Coppertone Pure & Simple kids 50 Sunscreen Spray due to the presence of benzene, a chemical contaminant. The affected product was distributed nationwide.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, and Class I recalls with no reported illness or injury are typically scored at 4 (Severe).
Plain-English summary
Beiersdorf Inc. is recalling Coppertone Pure & Simple kids 50 Sunscreen Spray (Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ / 142 g can, UPC 0 72140 02882 4) due to chemical contamination. The product contains benzene, which should not be present.
The recall affects 167,808 cans with lot numbers TN00854 (expiration 01/31/2023), TN00855 (expiration 01/31/2023), and TN00CJV (expiration 06/30/2023). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States.
Consumers who have purchased this sunscreen should stop using it. For more information or questions about this recall, consumers should contact the FDA or the recalling manufacturer, Beiersdorf Inc., located in Wilton, Connecticut.
The recalled product
- Product
- Coppertone Pure & Simple kids 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02882 4
- Manufacturer
- Beiersdorf Inc
- Category
- Drug — Topical Sunscreen
- Hazard
- benzene-contamination
- chemical-contamination
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (4)
- Lot# TN00854
- exp. date 01/31/2023 TN00855
- exp. date 01/31/2023 TN00CJV
- exp. date 06/30/2023
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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