Kids by Babyganics SPF 50 Sunscreen Recalled for Chemical Contamination
Kids by babyganics SPF 50 sunscreen is being recalled due to chemical contamination. Approximately 449,502 units distributed nationwide in the U.S. and Canada are affected in this FDA Class II recall.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II classification requires corrective action. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall, and the specific nature of the chemical contamination is not detailed in available source materials.
Plain-English summary
Kids by babyganics SPF 50 totally tropical sunscreen is being recalled due to chemical contamination. The affected products are packaged in 6-ounce spray bottles and Twinpack formats, with lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from February 2025 through May 2026.
The FDA has issued a Class II recall for this product due to chemical contamination identified in the affected batches.
Approximately 449,502 units were distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada. The product was manufactured by Johnson, S C and Son, Inc and distributed by KAS Direct LLC.
Consumers who have purchased affected batches should stop using the product and seek guidance from the distributor regarding returns or replacements.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kids by babyganics SPF 50 totally tropical (titanium dioxide 3/5%, zinc oxide 7.25%) packaged in a) 6 OZ (170 g) spray bottles UPC 813277019954 and UPC 813277019800; and b) Twinpack UPC 813277019930; Dist. by KAS Direct LLC, 1525 Howe St. Racine, WI 53403.
- Manufacturer
- Johnson, S C and Son, Inc
- Category
- Drug — Topical / Sunscreen
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 449,502
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)
- a) UPC 813277019954 Lot #: A034 / 5810343A
- A034 / 5820343A
- Exp. Date Feb-25
- A282 / 0122853A
- A289 / 0132853A
- Exp. Date Oct-25
- C010 / 1680174A
- C011 / 1690174A
- Exp. Date Jan-26
- C218 / 2592224A
- C218 / 2602224A
- Exp. Date Aug-26. UPC 813277019800 Lot #: A142 / 3901443A
- A142 / 3911443A
- A142 / 3921443A
- Exp. Date May-25
- A278 / 0142843A
- A279 / 0152843A
- A279 / 0162843A
- A314 / 4473263A
- A314 / 4483263A
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Johnson, S C and Son, 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.
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