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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0242-2024·Announced 2024-01-24

Secret Powder Fresh Antiperspirant Spray Recalled for Benzene Contamination

The Procter & Gamble Company is recalling Secret antiperspirant/deodorant spray due to the presence of benzene, a chemical contaminant. The recall affects multiple lot numbers distributed nationwide and internationally.

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: This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which requires a minimum severity rating of Severe. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source material, but benzene is a known chemical hazard that warrants this serious classification.

Plain-English summary

The Procter & Gamble Company has recalled Secret Powder Fresh Antiperspirant/Deodorant topical spray due to the presence of benzene, a chemical contaminant. The recall applies to multiple lot numbers available in 4 oz, 6 oz, and twin-pack formats. The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as internationally to Canada, Guam, and numerous other territories.

The FDA classified this as a Class I recall in response to the benzene contamination. Specific lot numbers with expiration dates ranging from January 2022 through August 2023 are subject to the recall.

Consumers who have purchased Secret Powder Fresh Antiperspirant/Deodorant spray should verify their product against the list of recalled lot numbers available from the FDA. If your product bears a recalled lot number, you should discontinue use immediately.

The recalled product

Product
SECRET ANTIPERSPIRANT (ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE)
Brand
SECRET ANTIPERSPIRANT
Manufacturer
The Procter & Gamble Company
Category
Drug — Antiperspirant/Deodorant
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 (20)

  • Lot #: (a &b) 00701458SJ
  • 00861458SA
  • 00871458SA
  • Exp 1/28/2022
  • 00921458SK
  • Exp 3/31/2022
  • 01701458SJ
  • 01711458SE
  • Exp 5/31/2022
  • 03431458SA
  • 03441458SA
  • 03531458SM
  • Exp 11/30/2022
  • 10681458SJ
  • 10691458SA
  • 10701458SA
  • 10781458SE
  • 10811458SJ
  • Exp 2/28/2023
  • 11701458SH

UPCs (3)

  • 037000711094
  • 037000711087
  • 037000586906

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 5 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by The Procter & Gamble Company 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 19 products in this recall →

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