Old Spice Pure Sport Gift Set Recalled for Benzene Contamination Risk
Procter & Gamble is recalling Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Sets due to benzene contamination at the manufacturing facility. No illnesses have been reported.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II classification with benzene contamination, a high-risk chemical hazard. However, no illnesses or injuries have been reported, limiting the score to 3 per the rubric for risk-of-harm products without reported harm.
Plain-English summary
The Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Set, manufactured by Procter & Gamble, is being recalled nationwide. The recall affects all lots with expiration dates through September 2023. The gift set includes body wash, 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner, and anti-perspirant spray.
The recall is due to a manufacturing facility deviation. Other lots manufactured at the same facility were found to be contaminated with benzene, a serious chemical hazard. While no illnesses or injuries have been reported with this product, Procter & Gamble initiated the recall as a precaution.
The product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico, as well as internationally to Canada, Guam, and numerous other countries. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and may contact Procter & Gamble for additional guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Set, Contains: Old Spice Pure Sport Body Wash 18 Fl Oz (532 mL), 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner 13.5 Fl Oz (400 mL), and Old Spice, SWEAT DEFENSE PURE SPORT PLUS, Dry Spray, (Aluminum Chlorohydrate 23.5%), Anti-Perspirant, Topical spray can, Net WT
- Manufacturer
- The Procter & Gamble Company
- Category
- Drug — Topical Anti-perspirant
- Hazard
- benzene-contamination
- cgmp-deviation
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 (1)
- All lots with expiry through September 2023
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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