Old Spice Anti-Perspirant Spray Recalled for Potential Benzene Contamination
The FDA has recalled Old Spice SWEAT DEFENSE PURE SPORT PLUS anti-perspirant spray due to potential benzene contamination found at the manufacturing facility. All lots through September 2023 are affected.
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: This is an FDA Class II recall due to potential benzene contamination at the manufacturing facility, with no reported illnesses or injuries to date. Benzene is a chemical of concern in topical products, meeting the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Old Spice SWEAT DEFENSE PURE SPORT PLUS anti-perspirant spray (3.8 oz spray cans) manufactured by The Procter & Gamble Company is being recalled due to a manufacturing issue.
The product was made at a facility where benzene contamination was discovered in other lots. This prompted a recall due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations at the manufacturing facility. All lots with expiration dates through September 2023 are included in this recall.
The affected product was distributed in the United States (nationwide, including Puerto Rico), Canada, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, and numerous other countries internationally. Consumers in all these regions who purchased this product should discontinue use immediately.
For questions or concerns, consumers should contact The Procter & Gamble Company or consult with a healthcare provider about potential exposure.
The recalled product
- Product
- Old Spice, SWEAT DEFENSE PURE SPORT PLUS, (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 — Topical Anti-Perspirant
- Hazard
- benzene
- 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 (1)
- All lots with expiry through September 2023
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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