The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-0210-2024·Announced 2022-05-04

Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Recalled Nationwide for Benzene Contamination

Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant has been recalled nationwide due to the presence of benzene. The recall affects 4 oz. and 6 oz. cans bearing expiration date 9/30/2023.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class I, the most serious type of FDA drug recall, which is explicitly listed as a criterion for the highest severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder scent, manufactured by Unilever United States Inc., has been recalled. The product contains Aluminum Chlorohydrate (19.1%) as the active ingredient. The recall affects two package sizes: 4 oz. cans (UPC 0 79400 75150 8) and 6 oz. cans (UPC 0 79400 78490 2).

The FDA initiated this Class I recall because the product was found to contain benzene, a chemical contaminant. All lots of the product with an expiration date of 9/30/2023 are included in this recall.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States. This recall was issued under FDA recall number D-0210-2024.

The recalled product

Product
Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder scent, Aluminum Chlorohydrate (19.1%), packaged in a) 4 oz. cans (UPC 0 79400 75150 8), and b) 6 oz. cans (UPC 0 79400 78490 2), Dist. By Unilever, Trumbull, CT 06611
Hazard

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)

  • all lots
  • expiry 9/30/2023

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Unilever United States 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →