Coppertone recalls sunscreen sprays due to presence of benzene

The recall includes twelve lots of Coppertone spray products that were manufactured between the dates of January 10, 2021 and June 15, 2021. These products were distributed to various retailers throughout the United States.

See the FDA website or the chart below (courtesy FDA.gov) for the specific recalled items.

The FDA recall notice indicates, "Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene can occur through inhalation, oral, and skin and it could, depending on the level and extent of exposure, result in an increased risk of cancers including leukemia, and blood cancer of the bone marrow and other blood disorders which can be life-threatening. Daily exposure to benzene at the levels detected in these affected Coppertone aerosol sunscreen spray products would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences based on generally accepted exposure modeling by numerous regulatory agencies."

If you have the recalled products, do not continue to use them. You can request a refund and see additional recall information at www.sunscreenrecall2021.com.