Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby Sunscreen Spray Recalled for Benzene Contamination
Beiersdorf Inc. is recalling Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby 50 Sunscreen Spray nationwide due to the presence of benzene, a chemical contaminant. Consumers should stop using affected products immediately.
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. Under the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls receive a minimum score of 4 (Severe), as they represent serious health hazards. Benzene is a known toxic chemical contaminant, and this recall affects a product intended for use on infants and children.
Plain-English summary
Beiersdorf Inc. is recalling Coppertone Pure & Simple Baby 50 Sunscreen Spray (Zinc Oxide 24.08%, 5 oz cans) nationwide due to chemical contamination from the presence of benzene.
The affected product includes UPC 0 72140 02881 7 with the following lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot# TN0083J (exp. 01/31/2023) and Lot# TN0083K (exp. 01/31/2023). Approximately 124,668 cans have been distributed nationwide in the United States.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and contact Beiersdorf Inc. for further instructions. The presence of benzene poses a health risk, and affected units should not be used on infants or children.
The recalled product
- Product
- Coppertone Pure & Simple baby 50 Sunscreen Spray (To Deliver) Zinc Oxide 24.08%, NET WT 5 OZ (142 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 72140 02881 7
- Manufacturer
- Beiersdorf Inc
- Category
- Drug — Sunscreen / Topical
- Hazard
- chemical-contamination
- benzene
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 (3)
- Lot# TN0083J
- exp. date 01/31/2023 TN0083K
- exp. date 01/31/2023
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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