The latest recalls for carcinogen content: Old Spice and Secret antiperspirants
Six kinds of Old Spice aerosol sprays and seven varieties of Secret aerosol sprays have been recalled by Proctor & Gamble due to the presence of benzene, a carcinogen.
This is the fifth recall of a name brand aerosol spray product for benzene content.
“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 P&G-written, FDA-posted recall notice says. “Based on exposure modeling and the cancer risk assessments published by the Environmental Protection Agency, daily exposure to benzene in the recalled products at the levels detected in our testing would not be expected to cause adverse health consequences.”
Still, Proctor & Gamble yanked all lots of the below products with an expiration date through September 2023.
WHAT OLD SPICE IS RECALLED?
UPC No. 012044001912, Old Spice High Endurance AP Spray Pure Sport, 12-pack of 6-ounce cans.
UPC No. 012044044759, Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger, 3.8-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000730347, Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Stronger Swagger, 12-pack of 3.8ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000729747, Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Pure Sport Plus, 12-pack of 3.8-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000749479, Old Spice Hardest Working Collection Inv Spray Ultimate Captain, 12-pack of 3.8ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000695714, Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Unscented 12-pack of 4.9-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000695707, Old Spice Below Deck Powder Spray Fresh Air 12-pack of 4.9ounce cans.
UPC No. 012044048535, Old Spice Pure Sport 2021 Gift Set.
WHAT SECRET HAS BEEN RECALLED?
UPC No. 037000586906, Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh Twin Pack.
UPC No. 037000711087, Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh,
12-pack of 6-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000711094, Secret Aerosol Powder Fresh, 12-pack of 4-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000723721, Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Waterlily, 3.8-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000729860, Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Lavender, 12-pack of 3.8ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000729914, Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Water Lily, 12-pack of 3.8-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000729921, Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spry Light Essentials, 12-pack of 3.8-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000798842, Secret Fresh Collection Inv Spray Rose, 12-pack of 3.8-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000747642, Secret Outlast Inv Spray Completely Clean, 12-pack of 3.8-ounce cans.
UPC No. 037000747727, Secret Outlast Inv Spray Protecting Powder, 12-pack of 3.8-ounce cans.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NOW?
Stop using the sprays. Proctor & Gamble says to throw them out and contact the company for a refund via the websites for Old Spice or Secret products. you should also be able to get a refund by returning the product to the store of purchase.
If you have questions about this recall, call Proctor & Gamble at 888-3397689, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern time.
If the Old Spice or Secret causes a medical problem, after notifying a medical professional, let the FDA know via its MedWatch Adverse Event page or by filling out a form you can get by calling 800-332-1088.