Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Drugs)·D-0014-2022·Announced 2021-10-27

Coppertone SPORT Sunscreen Spray recalled for benzene contamination

Beiersdorf Inc. is recalling Coppertone SPORT Sunscreen Spray 50 (1.6 oz cans) nationwide due to the presence of benzene, a known carcinogen. Affected lot TN00BU3 expires 05/31/2024.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, the presence of benzene—a known carcinogen—in a topical product poses serious potential health risk, and Class I classification requires a minimum score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Beiersdorf Inc. is recalling Coppertone SPORT Sunscreen Spray 50 in 1.6 ounce (45 g) cans nationwide in the United States. The product contains Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, and Octocrylene 5%. The recall involves approximately 143,376 cans.

The recall is due to chemical contamination: the presence of benzene in the product. Benzene is a known carcinogen that can pose serious health risks upon exposure.

Consumers who have purchased this sunscreen should stop using it immediately. The affected product can be identified by UPC 0 41100 00506 9 and lot number TN00BU3 with an expiration date of 05/31/2024. Consumers with questions or to report adverse events should contact Beiersdorf Inc. or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product: Coppertone SPORT Sunscreen Spray 50, (To Deliver) Avobenzone 3%, Homosalate 10%, Octisalate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, NET WT 1.6 OZ (45 g) can, Beiersdorf Inc., Wilton, CT 06897 UPC 0 41100 00506 9
Manufacturer: Beiersdorf Inc
Category: Drug — Sunscreen / Topical
Hazard: benzene
chemical-contamination
carcinogen
Affected units: 143,376

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 (2)

Lot# TN00BU3
exp. date 05/31/2024

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Beiersdorf Inc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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