These Deodorants Are Being Recalled Because They Contain A Chemical That Causes Cancer
A few days ago, the FDA announced in a press release that The Procter & Gamble Company is issuing a recall on some of their deodorants for one alarming reason; they contain a chemical that causes cancer.
That chemical is called benzene, which is a known carcinogen.
It recently was found to be in Secret and Old Spice brand deodorants.
“Exposure to benzene can occur by inhalation, orally, and through the skin and it can result in cancers including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life-threatening,” the FDA explained in their press release.
“Based on exposure modeling and the cancer risk assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (IRIS database), daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences. Benzene is ubiquitous in the environment.”
“Humans around the world have daily exposures to it indoors and outdoors from multiple sources.”
“To date, The Procter & Gamble Company has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall and is conducting this recall out of an abundance of caution.”
“The affected products are used as antiperspirants and hygiene products and are packaged in aerosol cans.”
Here’s a list below for you all of the deodorants that are being recalled:
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Old Spice High Endurance AP Spray Pure Sport 12/6oz with UPC Code: 012044001912
Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger 3.8oz with UPC Code: 012044044759
Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Pure Sport Plus 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000729747
Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000730347
Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Ult Captain 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000749479
Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Unscented 12/4.9oz with UPC Code: 037000695714
Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Fresh Air 12/4.9oz with UPC Code: 037000695707
Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh Twin Pack with UPC Code: 037000586906
Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh 12/6OZ with UPC Code: 037000711087
Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh 12/4OZ with UPC Code: 037000711094
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Waterlily 3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000723721
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Lavender 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000729860
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Water Lily 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000729914
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Light Essentials 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000729921
Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Rose 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000798842
Secret Outlast Inv Spray Completely Clean 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000747642
Secret Outlast Inv Spray Protecting Powder 12/3.8oz with UPC Code: 037000747727
Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Set with UPC Code: 012044048535
If you have any questions about the recalled deodorants, you can call the FDA’s Consumer Care team at 888.339.7689.
Their team is available to answer your questions from Monday through Friday; 9:00 am to 6:00 pm EST.
You can also go to www.oldspice.com or www.secret.com for further information.
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