Old Spice Sweat Defense Spray Recalled for Benzene Contamination Nationwide
Old Spice Sweat Defense Pure Sport Plus anti-perspirant spray is being recalled nationwide due to benzene contamination in specific lot numbers. Consumers should discontinue use of 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: FDA Class I classification mandates minimum severity of 4. Benzene is a known carcinogen representing serious health risk when applied to skin. No illnesses have been reported, precluding critical classification, but proven contamination and the hazardous nature of benzene warrant severe classification.
Plain-English summary
Old Spice Sweat Defense Pure Sport Plus Dry Spray anti-perspirant is being recalled by Procter & Gamble due to benzene contamination in certain lot numbers. The product is a 3.8 oz spray can containing 23.5% aluminum chlorohydrate, distributed with NDC 69423-387-10.
The affected lot numbers are 12081458SB (expiration 6/30/2021) and 92181458FA (expiration 7/31/2021). The product was distributed nationwide across the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as to U.S. territories including Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and U.S. Virgin Islands. International distribution includes Canada and multiple countries across Latin America and the Caribbean.
This is an FDA Class I recall. Benzene is a known carcinogen and presents a serious health hazard when applied directly to skin. Consumers with affected lot numbers should discontinue use of the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Old Spice, SWEAT DEFENSE PURE SPORT PLUS, Dry Spray, (Aluminum Chlorohydrate 23.5%), Anti-Perspirant, Topical spray can, Net WT 3.8 oz (107 g) cans, Distr. by: Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202. NDC: 69423-387-10, UPC 0 37000 72974 7
- Manufacturer
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Category
- Drug — Anti-Perspirant
- Hazard
- benzene
- 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 #: 12081458SB
- Exp 6/30/2021
- 92181458FA
- Exp 7/31/21
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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